A Lonely Place
By Bee
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Dear Deborah,
Dear Deborah,
what a truelly honest piece of writing. Like you so rightly said. Cancer can leave you in a lonely place, for however much you hear about others having it, no one can fully understand the fight you have ahead of you.
Reading about having the chemo isn't giving in, it's trying to do the best you can in such a difficult situation.
I meditate for you everyday and send blessings your way.
May your angel watch over you through it all.
Sending lots of hugs and kisses your way.
Jenny.
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Touching and insightful
Very touching, and I'm sure this will help others understand some of the feelings that people with any serious illness endure.
We're all on your side Bee.
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I know i shouldn't focus on
I know i shouldn't focus on the kitten, but look at those fabulous ears!!! Anyway, yes, I echo what the others have said. I'm sure these pieces are helping us all understand things we should understand, and I hope the outlet they provide gives you something back. We are all walking beside you on your journey.
have you given the kitten a name yet?
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This is beautiful, Bee. I
This is beautiful, Bee. I think you've picked on all the little things that you and other people don't know how to manage - the reactions, what to say, what not to say, how to provide support and actually that just being you (or me, or him) and meaning well is the only way. Am warmed by the love you've been shown and I wish you well with your treatment.
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What a rollercoaster of
What a rollercoaster of emotions...and that is me just reading this. I think this is such a brave and honest thing to do- writing this and your poems. I like how you descibe 'paper being crumpled up then smoothed back out' as John's reaction. And your honest affirmation of
this whole thing is crap
because it is. I'm sorry I'm probably one of those people who dont always say the right thing. But your in my thoughts and I think your amazing.
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Thank you so much for this
Thank you so much for this piece Bee, really helpful - as well as beautiful, a kitten! What a great idea. :)
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This is startling in it's
This is startling in it's frankness Bee, you are a wonderful writer and oh those ears! Sending love and thinking of you. Rxx
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A tough road, Deborah, but it
A tough road, Deborah, but it's good you can share and explain something of how it feels. Rhiannon
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as raw as carrot juice, but
as raw as carrot juice, but your honesty is a palliative.
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Hello Deb,
Love-writing talks of a roller-coaster of emotions.
However, after reading you have accepted Chemo, I have to tell you; you are in for a roller-coaster ride, but hopefully one that has a happy landing. My thoughts are with you on this and also everything I can cross I will cross for you.
You talked of reactions to the diagnosis; the reactions of those around you and the feeling of loneliness.
My reaction was: so I guess I won't make old bones, however, I have to say they are getting on a bit now.
It's true I noticed those around me really didn't know what to say or how to react, I guess they all hoped for the best, but didn't want to express it that way. My ex-wife flew all the way from the UK just to wish me the best of luck, that was great, but it made me sad to realise once agian what a dope I'd been for letting her go all those years ago.
I can't say I felt lonely at the time, but I'm a bit of a loner anyway and prefer to suffer inside my own thoughts. Also the nurses in Oncology were brilliant and I think they got me through with my sanity intact and I still consider them as friends when I go for controls.
I think the most lonely I felt was after the treatment was finished and I started to look and feel better. Everybody seemd to think ,"Oh he's OK now." and treated me like I was before. None of them seem or want to understand the fear I've carried inside me for for the last five years. Even after being given the closest thing the docs can give to an all-clear I still worry a bit. Some say I'm being negative, but shit - it's easy for them to say that.
The only people who seem to understand are those who've been through the same thing, we're kind of like "Old Campaigners." Maybe there should be a sort of ex-Chemo British Legion (Or in my case Belgian Legion -- there is one)
I hope you don't mind me writing this, because all I want to say is, I know what you are about to go through and I truly hope it works out well for you and you can look back on all this in five years and say, "Yeah it was fucking awful, but worth the experience."
Lots of Love
Keith xxx
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Dearest Bee,
Dearest Bee,
I have just read this and I can so empathise with you about the loneliness. I remember how I felt when I was in pain and told by a not unkind nurse that everything would be alright I would soon get used to wearing a wee bag strapped to my leg. Apparently they shouldn't be emptied until full because of the risk of infection. I thought then, no way will I ever get used to carrying on as normal with that thing strapped to my leg. Then they tried something else also equally repugnant.That was when I was at my lowest because no-one seemed to understand the degradation I felt.Then my daughters would spend a lot of time preparing a meal that would look appetizing and it broke my heart to see the disappointment on their faces when I just couldn't eat it. I felt so guilty. I saw my consultant last week and he said 'I see you've already had appointments with Orthopaedics and Cardiology today I said yes I'm falling apart. Then he asked if the bit he did was ok I said that was the only bit that was. He laughed and so did I. Something I once never expected to do. Keep strong, keep writing and keep smiling. Laughter can sometimes help people through their suffering and should be dispensed without needing a prescription.
Sending you much love and laughter although I can't think of anything funny at 4.25 am.
You are in my thoughts so often
Moya xx
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