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i feel lost , i don't like this . where is everyone ? this isn't right ,HELP
I feel like I'm in the sea and I cannot swim (no really! I can't swim) I think I am suffering from what my husband calls Instruction blindness. I know if I ask for help or actually READ THE INSTRUCTIONS I will find Gary, Esme, Jen, Ann, Ribbsie and everyone else?
Is it just me or is anyone else confuddled with this? Tried to reply to someone-nothing happened-tried to delete some private messages-nothing happened-cant find out whats recent and whats not-cant find my friends-and so on and so on.
Oh well, suppose will get used to it, hello to everyone old and new, Julie x
Had a sad phone call on 2nd September to tell me one of my sisters had died. She was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer on 28th July but decided not to tell anyone until she knew how to but she was admitted to hospital on 25th August so none of us knew until it was over. Great shock, went to the funeral last Monday and, as funerals go, it was quiet and dignified. Seems strange to think I can't just pick up the phone anymore. Glad it was quick for her and her treatment in hospital was, apparently, second...
How many times are people going to ask me if I am 'back to normal' yet?
If they mean am I back to being the old me, that's obviously silly as having cancer and treatment has changed one's body and outlook.
How does one get the old perspective back eg. assuming one was going to be enjoying getting a bus pass and maybe even becoming a Granny.
You can't even look at your medical exemption card and wonder if you can outlive it.
Perhaps they mean have I recovered my sense of...
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