Living alone with cancer

I'm so  sorry  to hear  that we are here  for you  i cope by  praying as a Catholic Christian  God  is my strength  if you  need  to take  just  send  me  a message  

Hi everyone,

Just wanted to check in and see how everyone is doing? As summer turns to autumn and the days start getting shorter, the change of season can sometimes make living alone feel a bit more isolating. Does anyone have any advice or gentle routines that help you cope or stay motivated as the nights draw in? It would be great to hear what is keeping you focused or comforted right now.

Hi Wayne,I’ve been spending time in the garden with a robin for company.It’s been good to get back outside as I haven’t been well enough for gardening lately.Planning how to change the space so I can sit out more.Best wishes Jane 

Hey Jane

It's great to hear that you've been well enough to do some gardening. If the sun is out, I find the autumn sun is so lovely to enjoy. That's fantastic, I think the Robin is one of my favourite birds to keep an eye out for  There's always a couple that hang around my parents garden.

Unfortunately, I'm garden-less. Although there is plenty of ducks, swan's, and geese for me to enjoy along the canal

Fie me as a Catholic  Christian  i just pray  and surrender  all of my worries  to my lord Jesus  and  I get  the peace  of God within  me  though out the day and night and  knowing  that  he is always s  there  to comfort me though  this  all with  God  i don't  know  we're  i who'd  be today  

We hope you're doing OK Eunice77 Please do let us know if we can support you with anything. 

Just waiting  for  the dermatologist to let me know  the results  they  said  two  weeks  from  the  22nd of September will when  I find  out what  they  think  it or what  type of skin cancer they  think i have just waiting  for  

We hope that the tests go well Eunice77 . We're here to support you every step of the way. Please remember that we also have our Macmillan Support Line when you want to talk things through with someone for advice, emotional support or even just a listening ear. Our Support Line teams are available 7 days a week, 8am-8pm on freephone 0808 808 00 00. And if you would rather speak to them via message, you can also do so via live webchat.

Thank you 

I was in that situation when I had melanoma, thankfully all cleared with surgery but left me definitely lobsided, if I was younger I would probably have made a fuss , but accepted it’s just vanity & I am alive, I am disappointed in the way I look now now but didn’t have the energy to take it further, it is different when you are alone, you need someone in your corner!

Ro x