Hi am 1 year after treatment 2nd time posting been back to work although 3 days a week and off time to time with depression ( this has been going on since teenage years now 56 ) just this last week so attended an appointment with an employment adviser who decided to say I was paranoid possibly true at the moment but great to hear family have gotten over the diagnosis and gone back to their lives which is great problem is one daughter told me I had died whilst in recovery then brought her family issues and money issues to me I've snapped and told them to leave me alone although was a lot more forceful than that workplace I've found a couple of people one who said she had breast cancer now I belive this was a lie have struggled with that one I can tell you have looked at medical retirement but can't do that at the minute waiting on therapy is a nightmare. Any advise would be appreciated
Hi again Mama48fffd I deliberately left your post for a period of time to see if your received some reply’s.
I simply have no answers for you….. the Maggie's Centre…… Where Now? Course their One on One support…… and the Macmillan Hope course are the only support courses I know about….
You may want to call the Macmillan Support Line….. open between 8am-8pm (timings may differ across services) 7 days a week on 0808 808 00 00…… as they may have information about what is available in your area and as always they are a good listening ear.
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