What is this site for...........?

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Im sorry that i feel, the need to post this blog, to me  this site has been fantastic and has helped me so much with the daily living and coping with the issue of having a loved one with cancer.

I could not have got through the passed few very difficullt months with out the support of all the lovely people i have met here!. The one thing that stands out the most is how nice people are even though they may be going through there own struggles.

The thing that has saddened me is to see people posting negative bloggs regarding support ,friends or chat some people  have even  been rude and in some cases down right abusive on chat. it would be nice to see a little more positiveness. Maybe reading some other blogs will give people an idea of how in need of support some people actually do need.

Having said that there are so many lovely, supportive, genuine, caring the list goes on..... people here and as i have said before i could not have been without it. I do hope that no one takes offence by this as it has never been my intention.

To be honest  over the past week i have seen a lot and the thing that topped it off was when two lovely people who had both lost people very dear to them, were giving abuse form a member on chat, as there loved ones had not even been laid to rest.  I do  think it is important not to judge others  but to see this happened was very hard to comprehend. Well on a positive i enjoy talking to so many lovely people on both blogs and chat and will do for a long while to come. take care lisa

 

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  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    I can only agree with what everyone has said. We are so lucky to have this site and although I didn't come to it for a while I now wonder how I managed without it. This site makes me realise I am not alone in this and even though there will probably always be upsets on here ( after all we are human) the most important thing is that we love and support each other. Lets concentrate on that. Lots of love Karen xxx

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    I havent really used the chat because i know from my own experience on other forums that people can be quite harsh to others (even when they dont mean to).

    The spoken word translates totally differently to whats typed online.

    Its good to come to this site for support, give support & opinions.

    In an ideal world everyone woud get on with each other.

    It would be nice not to have cliquey groups so if everyone thinks about what they say/type before pressing the enter button it may help others.

    PS

    Keep up the blogs i enjoy reading more than writing personally!!

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    This is not good reading really. I've not used chat. I am glad I registered on here and use this now quite regularly. Went through (& still do) some bad times without anybody to talk to. I wish I'd been on here the first time my sister was diagnosed & maybe not made such a pigs ear out of it & could have helped an Aunt as well. Hindsight is great.

    However, this is not going to help any newbies (for want of a better word) who are desperately seeking some help / solace. Not sure what can be done as I've only witnessed one fake on this site. It's so sad people are leaving. everybody is entitled to their opinion - it certainly may not be to everybodys liking, but you can't really shoot them down for it. sometimes it helps to see a different perspective you may not have thought about.

    Just in case I'm gonna put me bullet proof vest on now  - I don't think people shouldn't be scared of saying / put off saying what they think. Yes they should think about what they say & the consequences of this 1st.

    Jewels x

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Thank you all so much for your lovely and encouraging comments, it has put a smile on my face to see that so many people agree with what i have said, although i did not like to bring the subject up but felt the need to do so.

    Debz i read your posts all the time and i always enjoy them.thanks once again to everyone and hopefully things can move on from here and positive vibes all round :) xxxxxx

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    i have also found this site a great help for me i find i cope better just trying to help others