Support

I hope she can come up with some suggestions for you. Have you thought of doing some form of voluntary work?

I noticed in your profile that you said you're fed up with talking about cancer, and I do understand how you feel, so it might be good if you can find something where your diagnosis doesn't come into play.

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All the best for your meeting this afternoon.

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Hi there..I've done voluntary work in the past but that just left me feeling even more alone in the world. Thanks anyway

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How did your meeting with the Macmillan support nurse go? Was she able to come up with any useful ideas?

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Hi latchbrook

Basically she said that because I'm such a bubbly outgoing person so used to being busy that I dont know what to do with myself.i explained to her that since I lost my job my ex colleagues have fallen by the wayside(which is understandable) I imagine I just remind them of the people they have lost through cancer. Plus not having any family of my own I'm feeling a bit isolated. She decided that because I told her the cancer doesn't define me and I really can't be sitting there listening to people going on about their cancers/medications etc that I didn't really need a "poor me" support group and she couldn't see me sat there making macrame hanging baskets, I just need more of a social thing. So she gave me the "Cancer Resources Directory" which I'm going through now. It's a start.