Last September I was given my 5-year all clear from cervical cancer. I have just been diagnosed with lung cancer: a massive shock as symptoms were being put down to long-Covid. I am waiting for biopsy and CT scan results. I have the most amazing group of friends. My family is very small and lives a long way from me. I live alone. I was just wondering if there are any others in our community who are struggling with being alone whilst trying to cope with all of the unknowns; the fears; the internal catastrophising etc. I coped well last time, but think I am still reeling from the shock of the return along with the trauma of how unwell I was upon diagnosis. I am feeling much better having had some surgery, pending further results and plans but dread the start of every day and what news might come my way that could be hard to cope with. I am managing to do a few things that I enjoy (a tiny bit of gardening, for example) and I feel soooo blessed that I am able to do that again. One of the other things that I am really struggling with is the loss of going to work. I am a secondary school teacher and head of year, so am used to an incredibly busy life. I love my job and miss it, terribly. I just thought it might be nice to start a thread for others who might be 'home alone' on their journey.
