vulnerable and a complete mess !!!!

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woke up this morning and im feeling so down just seem too want to cry for england scotland ireland and wales......i want someone to cuddle me and tell me everything will be ok but there isnt anyone to do that because im on my own with my two wonderful children well adults now really  ......throughout my life ive always been the one who prefered to be on my own but now is the first time i wish i had someone just for me  to wake up to and give me that much needed cuddle .......is that being selfish yes i suppose it is.......im being strong for my kids but inside im falling apart and i so dont like what this is making me become ........ a vulnerable woman ...........i seem to have lost the strong resilient person i was as every day goes by instead im a snivelling mess and when i look in the mirror seem to have aged so much.

i should be happy that im being given the chance of treatment but right now its not first and foremost in my head its way at the back because im scared of it .....scared what it is going to make me become .....dependant on my two children and to anyone else who i can rope in and its just not fair on them .....they should be going about their normal days having nothing more than to worry about than boys and what new game is coming out on x box instead they are being told about hygiene indoors...not allowing their friends in if they have infections,,,, reading the leaflets on the side effects of chemo.....accompanying me to hospital appointments etc etc  what a damn turmoil in our life....all because of this bloody disease.....i am not going to lie down to this or let it take me over because i cant afford to be miserable like this cos then it has won and there is no way i have let anyone win in my life( exs included) so for now i will go dry my tears and get on with being mum for the next few days before my chemo on wednesday starts and then we will be thrown into the unknown ........the dreaded side effects scenario!!!!????

im so angry with myself for feeling like this how dare it drag me down ....so im off for a nice bath... putting on my makeup.... doing my hair and taking my daughter out for the day to the shops!!!

 who knows when the next time i will be feeling able to do this but bugger this damn thing you will not beat me i have no place in my life for you anymore whether im going to be  bald .look like an egg on legs whatever i am going to fight because im proud of who i am and what i am so you can take the biggest bloody hike right out of our life there is no place for you here !!!!

sorry guys just have to have a rant today

love you all jen xxxxx

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  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    If crying makes yopu feel better then go ahead and cry for the world nobody with this vile disease will think any less of you, i scream my head off cos this disease is not going to get me down at all i start treatment tomorrow and before i go in im going to have a good old scream in the hospital car park, might turn a few heads but you want to try it it gets rid of the anger out of the system pecker up

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    The saying is true the biggest fear is fear itself i was the same as the start of my chemo but when you fear the worst things turn out not to be as bad as you think just listen to your body if your tired then rest and look after yourself don't worry about the smaller details of day to day life do things if you can and don't worry if you can't

    As for people this horrible illness sorts out the wheat from the chaff everyone of us here can tell you that but what will be will be and those people who stay close are true friends .

    sending best wishes and lots of hugs .xxxx

    jackie

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Dear Jennifer, my how loneliness can destroy our soul - this whole site sends you the biggest cuddle.  I can totally understand where you are coming from, unfortunately what's the alternative? None.  Your two children are your strength and they would be mortified if you shut them out.  You are their most precious mum and they will want to do all they can to help you recover so don't be afraid to be vulnerable and tell them you are sad.  It may sound nutty but showing your vulnerability is a gift to them and they will become so much better at understanding themselves as well as others for it.  Life isn't a bed of roses you know that and they are learning that too but when that sun shines down on you all again you will all be so much more stronger and closer.  I wish you all you wish for yourself and hope Wednesday goes okay.  Good luck and take one day at a time.  If poss. have a large glass of wine today and put on some good tunes with your two and refuse to not have fun!  Ann x