Abandoned by friends.

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HI all,

This is the 1st time i have written on this site, it just feels i have no where else to turn lately and i feel i am losing my mind more and more.

I was diagnosed end of april 2010 with breast cancer and too be honest it still hasnt fully sunk in!

In the beginning when i told people i have been diagnosed with cancer i was bomborded with texts etc no actual visits,except one friend who promised to be there through my journey, she came to appointments visited me in hospital for the 1st few weeks then just stopped, after that she started complaining and making nasty comments that it was all about me and this cancer thing is boring, and she no longer thinks about it she has more important things to think about!

I have never asked of anyone to do anything for me infact all my friends have been through some drama or another before i was diagnosed and i made sure i was there 24/7 for them always called  them visited to check there ok and there late night phone calls of them telling me there problems.

But now i need them they do there upmost to make sure there busy so not to see me or take any calls, or i get come visit me if you like when they know full well im ill and unable to drive.

These are supposed to be my closest friends and we spoke daily now i never get a call On an odd occasion i got one, all my friend did was cut me off when i was talking and was going on about the sillyist thing bothering her, she is very materialistic and coming across as self centred which i never noticed before.

I have no one else to confide in and im generally a private person so the thought of attending help groups i just cant face right now.

I have just finished chemo, still on herceptin and have got mastectomy and radio next.

I just dont know whats going on in mind anymore, i see no one, and too be honest its hard to think positive. its sounds bad but i have basically spent weeks in my room drinking and smoking trying to block everything out.

I just feel theres nothing to look forward too and i dont know if i can do this on my own, i understand it might be hard 4 my friends to know what to say to me but i thought we were so close before and we could tell each other anything and it has kind of shocked me that the little things in there life are more important to them than what i am going through.

I have spoken to them and explained i feel alone and scared and the one who promised to be with me has responded by not contacting me for a month.

They know im am really struggling but choose to ignore me,they just make me feel worthless and no one would miss me if im gone.

Im sorry this is so long i just dont know what to do.

Anonymous
  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hi thanks for taking time to reply al of you, i feel abit of an idiot letting it get to me, its just hard when i needed abit of support .

    I understand there life goes on and they probably have no idea what to say and i still love them to bits ,but hurtful comments dont help either that they have more important things to do than call me. if it was the other way round i would never treat them that way.

    Sometimes i feel very depressed other days i think just get on with things, its just an never ending roundabout.

    Ive thought about counselling but half the time i cant even explain my own thoughts.

    I cant even think about the operation or what else to come even though it should happen within a month.

    Its silly but i felt stronger with a friend beside me, now i struggle to walk out the front door without feeling self concious.

    This site does sound a warm caring place, i just dont like bothering anyone with my problems if i can help it.

    But the more i think the more alone and scared i get. just hope i can get stronger.x

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    You are not being silly, we all need someone at times like this.

    And please believe me when I say that you are not bothering anyone. That is what this site is for and why we are all here. To support one another.

    As time goes on I am sure you will find yourself in a position to offer support to others.

    Don't ever be afraid to come on here and offload.

    You will get stronger, believe me. Take care, Christine xx

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Thanks for replying our notes to you - I just want to agree with Christine.

    John xx

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hi

    thats what this site is about - unloading all the feelings that we're tempted to bottle up. Just rant, moan and vent to your hearts content - we all understand. Please don't ever feel alone.

    Love Maxine xxx

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Sorry you're having such a rough time - just wanted to echo what everyone else has said. You can always sound off on here about anything that's bothering you. Never think it's trivial or daft - someone on here has already been through it and has a good idea what you're going through. Hope coming on here helps - sometimes we just need to empty our heads a bit :)

    Love kx