Feeling alone and scared

Hi Eddie,

It’s great to hear the relaxation course has been so helpful, and the memory course too. I agree part of what’s helpful is meeting people going through similar challenges. Before I went to the secondary breast cancer group at Maggies I was afraid it might just depress me further and I would be exchanging stories of misery but actually I’ve found it the complete opposite. I don’t want anyone to have cancer obviously but there’s some comfort to be had in sharing experiences with people who know what it’s like. I’ve also been trying to take comfort from a conversation I had last time with a lady still going strong who had treatment for brain mets 6 years ago. I didn’t know at the time of course that unfortunately I had them too and while I’m still terrified we have to have hope.

The pottery class sounds good, let me know how it goes! 

Archie says hello to you and Poppy, it’s less chilly here today and hopefully too where you are! Xx

Hi Clare,  the relaxation course changed everything, to finally get some sleep after so long, made life so much better,  as is talking to fellow cancer people, I have been on my journey 32 months, and they get more and more important, so much so that because there we're no groups locally for  people with incurable cancer, a counsellor friend, with a little help from me, has set one up, it took 10 months, and just 4 people attended the  1st week, and it was lovely, it didn't matter that I was the only guy, and the girls had breast cancer, we were in the same boat, so to speak, and that's what was important, there was a little seriousness, but mostly it was fun, I find people who don't understand depressing.

I hope start the pottery course soon, it's finding a date to suit my "cancer," friends and I, but I will let you know, and if I make anything other than a mess, will share a photo. Awww Archie's, got his eye on Poppy, it's been cool but sunny here in Yorkshire, though clouding over now.

Eddie xx