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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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Can’t sleep sat up trying to find housing for myself and my 2 year old son after my husband and I ended our relationship whilst I was in hospital for a tumour and brain cancer stage 4 not sure what I’m doing or where to start I feel like my clock is ticking and the days are just melting away with nothing to show for it
Good morning Chloe and a very warm welcome to our friendly little group.
I'm so sorry you're in this tragic situation my lovely, and no wonder you're feeling bereft. But there is help to be had, starting with your CNS, the Macmillan support line and other support systems that should be available. The important thing is you won't be alone to deal with all this by yourself.
It's probably too early to contact others yet, so if you'd like to chat to us in the meantime, please feel free to do so.
Sending you big hugs sweetheart xxx
And a good morning to you, and a warm welcome to our lovely little thread. please feel free to ask any questions you want, you'll find everyone very friendly
Eddie xx
Good morning Nongbua and welcome from me too xxx
Morning Steve.
You're definitely not on your own lad. After everything my OH went through, it was little wonder his libido left the building. Like yourself, we don't worry about it as he's still here, the most important thing by far.
My problem is logging on to the site, logged out again this morning xxx
Hi Chloe, and another warm welcome from me, I'm so saddened to hear the situation you find yourself in sweetheart, like yourself I am stage 4, and understand the down times my friend, there normal, as for accommodation my friend ill ping our community champ SarahH21 she will have Macmillan's information support. There's also your local council, Shelter England and Marie Curie, and hopefully some more of the lovely people on here can offer more advice sweetheart, we can offer a safe place to have a rant, a shoulder to cry on, a chat about anything you want to, and a laugh at times too, and there's always someone here, for you.
Eddie xx
Gill, it wasn't that bad when my libido had totally left the bungalow. I never thought about what I couldn't do!!
While I was on the hormones, I could blame everything on the 'bloody hormones'!
My problems are nothing compared with some. If I could share some of my remission with others to give them a break, I would!!!
Steve (SteveCam)
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