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Un pc thoughts
So im writing this just to get it out. I dont really expect a solution. Apologise in advance if the un pc nature of this is not nice. I am getting a counsellor soon. Ive been aware all along that ...
Dear MicheleR,
I've been fortunate, as the people most important to me have been great.
For me, that's my husband and grown up children.
There are some people whom my expectations for support weren't high in the first place.
I have a Daughter-in-law and a sister that have barely communicated with me to see how I'm going.
I've seen both maybe 3 times each, since my BC diagnosis in February. (surgery, Chemo, and R/T.)
Hardly any texts or anything else either.
Best for me, not to dwell on them. You can't make people care.
I've also been 'lucky'/'unlucky' to have known at least 7 women through work who have had BC.
I do work with a large number of women.
Three of those ladies I do ask what I need to know, as they really don't seem to mind. I've joined the Club.
Only one friend has the same Type,Stage & Grade, and Surgery & treatments as me.
I am following her now as she has almost finished reconstruction.
I feel like I was desensitised/educated by following each of these lovely women, even before my own BC diagnosis.
I've been fortunate, as the people most important to me have been great.
For me, that's my husband and grown up children.
There are some people whom my expectations for support weren't high in the first place.
I have a Daughter-in-law and a sister that have barely communicated with me to see how I'm going.
I've seen both maybe 3 times each, since my BC diagnosis in February. (surgery, Chemo, and R/T.)
Hardly any texts or anything else either.
Best for me, not to dwell on them. You can't make people care.
I've also been 'lucky'/'unlucky' to have known at least 7 women through work who have had BC.
I do work with a large number of women.
Three of those ladies I do ask what I need to know, as they really don't seem to mind. I've joined the Club.
Only one friend has the same Type,Stage & Grade, and Surgery & treatments as me.
I am following her now as she has almost finished reconstruction.
I feel like I was desensitised/educated by following each of these lovely women, even before my own BC diagnosis.