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

    its all been said , i just joined 2 days ago cos i was diagnoised on monday the 23rd august , but like ur self i found the support over whelming , thnaku , every 1, cheers, and like wide, u gt us all we are all a big family ,

    tc best wishes,

    zhada, x

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Sorry to hear you are having such a rough time but as everyone else has said you've come to the right place.  Give chat a try like John says.  Everyone in there is very caring and supportive and there are a number of people on there who have breast cancer and will be able to give you support.  Take care.  Caroline XX

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hi Angel

    Its all been said before but bring your problems to this site where others are more qualified to understand your problems.

    If your firends can't handle your situation - its their problem

    Are there any family members you can call on for a bit of close support ?

    Regards Stuart x

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    hi no i have no family to talk to really...dont get me wrong they all offered in beginning but there also too busy and wouldnt want to bother them, my mum is the one who rallys around with things i need but i couldnt explain how i am feeling to her as i dont want her to get upset even more, she can tell my frustrations anyway as they say a mother knows.

    The thing with my friends is they act like i am nothing to them now when before they acted like our friendships was so special to them as im always there for them.....it just hurts there blantently telling me there too busy for me...as someone said u become invisible but why? i dont get it. im not gonna feel resentful against them im better than that, it just saddens me that a lifetime of friendship now seems fake nd makes me question everything now.

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hi there, I have been through this also. I realised that some people are too scared to talk about Cancer and are unable to really understand it and can keep their distance, or come out with hurtful comments that you don't need. But you will get stronger. We all do question everything when this happens to us, sometimes there are more questions every day, I have learned to write these all down and get the answers from this site, Oncologist, Breast Care Nurses, Surgeons and Plastic surgeons. Hang in there you are not alone and please do not ever feel that, come onto the site, that's what I do when I feel there is no-one to talk to. I can moan, have a laugh if I want or get support to any of my questions. Take Care. xxx