2010 another year begins

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I have been battling my cancer for the last five years, I feel that this has held me back from really living and I am so annoyed with myself.  Five years is a long time and I should be grateful that I have been given this time.  I am terminally ill but still well enough to work and get about and supposedly have fun.  I am writing this blogg in the hopes that is will help me keep my new years resolution which is to live like a normal person.  I am single and feel that no one would want to be with me because of my cancer, I mean how can you inflict this uncertainty onto someone else. I can't even let myself get out there and have any fun as I feel too ugly because I am carrying around this horrible thing.  I want to be a glass half full person instead of this pesimistic party pooper.  I feel so bad that my days may end and I will not have shared some of those days with someone who would just like to hold my hand in a special way. This is here to remind me that I have to venture from my cacoon and that the only way to be loved is to give love...... Here is hoping that god may send someone special my way,  Best wishes to everyone on this site and I apologise if my blogg seems a little selfish and self centered. 

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  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    I wish for you too! I am sure they are out there. Keep an open heart and mind. There are special people out there who wouldn't let cancer get in their

    way. As the saying go's It is better to have loved and lost than to never have loved at all. You are not selfish! Good luck and lots of hugs Julie xxxx

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hi jenirex I too have been fighting cancer for the last two years and although my scan two weeks ago showed the primary cancer has gone I now have a small nodule on my lung that they are going to investigate. I also have pelvic radiation disease so that dominates my life. I have given up work after 37 years and am now enjoying my time off. What I would say to you is get out there and do something different. Dance, paint, write anything you havent done before. I was always an academic and suddenly have found out I enjoy painting. Ive sold a few prints for the cancer charity and feel this is helping someone like me. I do Tia Chi and have started singing in a choir (and I cant even sing) but I love it. Last week I was very down about things but today in a new year I feel very positive and excited at what I will achieve. Keep going and just get out and meet people even if its not socially if you take up a hobby you will meet lots of nice, interesting people. Good luck. xxx

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    I read your post with heart felt dispondancy. Your allowed to be selfish from time to time in life and to be that and be living with cancer is understandbale and no excuse needed. My Mum is very much like you, single and lving with cancer for last four years, it is terminal too with no prognosis. She has taught me she is living with cancer and not dying from cancer. I thought there was only one option. She works and goes out and goes on holiday when treatment permits. She carries on as if normal and you wouldn't know this woman has cancer. She is an inspiration in this respect for those of you also living with cancer. Now five years may have gone by and five you feel wasted. Today your presented with another year and it is never ever too late to carry on living. I hope and prey you find the strength to do that and maybe this year you too will become an inspirtation to others just like you.

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    You are entitled to feel like you do, and we all have those "off" days.

    I'm sure things will improve and there is someone out there waiting for you.  As the others have said keep a positive outlook and try to enjoy each day one at a time.

    Good luck, Fiona x

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    You  are not ugly my love, the cancer is. You never know what or who is around the corner, get out there and enjoy what you can my sweet.....love carol x