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Losing friends because of Cancer
Anyone else feel isolated and like some friends have disappeared from your life since cancer?? I'm 34 and was extremely social before my diagnosis. Since starting chemo for obvious reasons my social ...
Sadly, it happens. When my husband was diagnosed with stomach cancer back in 2010 - he was incredibly fit - an award winning triathlete! I was AMAZED when one friend in particular never made contact after I'd advised him of his diagnosis! I don't know if he thought it was 'catchy'? We had supported him when his son was killed in a cycling crash, so it was even more weird. We caught up with him last year when he visited from NZ ..... so that was good.
I've been lucky since I was diagnosed in Jan - most of my friends & fellow Uke Players & yak fishos have been incredibly supportive of me. Stunned - but supportive.
Our life is made up of friends who come in & out of our lives - some for a short time, some for a long time - some for ALL the time!
Try not to worry too much about it - it is THEIR problem, not yours! ;)
I've been lucky since I was diagnosed in Jan - most of my friends & fellow Uke Players & yak fishos have been incredibly supportive of me. Stunned - but supportive.
Our life is made up of friends who come in & out of our lives - some for a short time, some for a long time - some for ALL the time!
Try not to worry too much about it - it is THEIR problem, not yours! ;)