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“Getting a cancer diagnosis is extremely stressful, and that brings a whole load of emotions, and lack of sleep certainly does not help. I think many of us have periods of insomnia. I experienced a long period of not sleeping. I could go off to sleep quite quickly, but after an hour I would find myself wide awake again, and would spend the rest of the night getting frustrated because I couldn't sleep."
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Thanks Shimmer
Probably I'm still numb but in the end when hubby was really ill and we had to call people out the support was good.
And appreciate folk on here who are trying their best to get through things and helping the group the same time
Real kindness, thanks for writing such caring words
Hugs xx
Morning Dingg
That's good you're getting support from your in-laws my lovely; take any help you can and one day at a time is the best way forward.
Thanks so much for asking sweetheart and OH is doing as well as can be expected - he's got an appointment with the dentist this afternoon for a series of fillings!
Take care hon, hugs and love xxx
Thanks Julie
And the gang
They house was a wreck when we came back from the hospice as about 10 emergency service folk and nurses had been in the house and they had to move furniture and loads as hubby rolled out of bed when he started having a bleed.
I just left it as was too exhausted to walk around.
I hadn't slept properly for about a week calling out nurses twice a night, then 5am l dozed off woken almost straight away with hubby on the floor
So you are totally right, I'm not rushing.
At the hospice they immediately asked me about funeral arrangements which was weird. So sharing this tip l just told them another time. You don't have to be pushed to talk, we all naturally feel we need to be polite and must answer sometimes but don't.
It stopped my sudden panic, I just said another time for that and they dropped it.
Xxx
At times things won't seem real or make sense. Remember your emotions and inner resources are still being stretched.
Like others have said, rest when you can, and try not to be hard on yourself.
Thinking of you
Edit .. your post appeared after mine. Thank goodness you were able to pause other people ... this is definitely about how you need to proceed. 'stuff' and how things look is not important, you are.
Accepting help is one thing, but not if it really doesn't help you or isn't quite the right time or thing.
Actually, some people are very relieved to be told exactly what they can do for you that would help.
Take care
A great post, and you have such a lovely way with words. xx
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