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September 2011
I haven't read the book. You said that you didn't like the bit about it being best that he got the cancer because it made him a better person .I have come across that attitude before. It's certainly not how I think or feel. Having cancer changed me in some ways ,some for the better ,some not. I may read the book some time. I used to read every night before cancer but not at all since.
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September 2011
Yes here is the place to say whatever is on your mind.It's great that you have been going well for so long.Is the tooth removal connected to the cancer or side effects of treatment?
Here you can also see what others are going through and it takes your mind off your own worries sometimes .
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September 2011
I don't want them to know that the cancer is on my mind every day.Some wouldn't understand that. Also I have often hidden sickness or pain from others, not from all and not always. I don't want to appear weak ,I think. I also don't want to appear that I am not in control .I don't want to appear self- absorbed and I think some would get tired of hearing little things.We all probably know someone who can always tell you something that is wrong with them when you ask how they are .We also know that when some people ask how you are going they don't really want to know .They are only being polite-it's just a greeting.
All that said ,I also don't want all to know even though there is the need ,so here is the place to talk. Our privacy is still here whilst we can be so open .
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September 2011
Sorry,Rodney.We lost our cat and our dog both last year.The dog was 13 and the cat was 19 years old.
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September 2011
Here we can say almost anything .As long as we don't hurt or offend others. It's funny that we can say things so easily here ,often when we can't say them to our nearest and dearest. It's almost like leading another life away from the real world ,yet this world is real to us too,just not to outsiders.
Is that how you see this or am I the only one?
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September 2011
Be there for your friend when he wants you and you can .
A friend of mine ,not a very close friend but one of about 5 years died from brain cancer.Her husband had given up work to look after her . About 18 months after her death he took his own life.
I think it is especially hard for men to lose a spouse .Women usually have a wider circle of friends and they also tend to share their feelings more easily with friends. This is my opinion only .
So if your friend does join that support group it could make a tremendous difference in his life.
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September 2011
I imagine you treasure birthdays and other special events if there is a chance each may be your last.You must be experiencing a lot of different emotions at different times but concentrating on good times,good emotions ,making the rest of your time together as happy as can be .Perhaps you are reminescing a lot too,remembering some important and some unimportant events, sometimes unsure which one of you is correct about the details. Most of all I imagine you are doing all to help hubby to be peaceful and painfree.
My thoughts are with you.
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September 2011
House -hunting is one way to concentrate on something else,something that is important to you also.
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