Sorry (Not Sorry) .....
Hi Everyone....Today is My 1st Day Here. And here I am tears streaming from my eyes ...lump in my throat, reading through the posts ...Sad ..guilty for feeling sad ...can relate to alot ,,and it made me think I'm not alone ..how I feel sometimes is actually how alot of us (carers) feel whoop. I'm normal... My partner of 5 years was diagnosed with thyroid cancer January 2024 after misdiagnosis and a load of other drama (il save that for another post) he ending up having both thyroids removed he had radio iodine treatment and fingers crossed all is well, Half of me doesn't feel like I can feel like that I should always be aware that something could be wrong and it's spread bug the other half is telling my self being positive it's done the only way is up I say trying to use that fake smile I've learned to do over the last 16 months,Anyway I was coming on here to rant,, to get sympathy and to hear someone else is just as angry as me but after reading posts and the answers and writing this post I'm over the rant it's gone. Lifey! Anyway I am privileged to be here with people going through similar things, people who I don't know being there more then some of my (old) Friends, I know we can all feel that feeling inside so hes to you all ...No here's to us coz I'm one of you ,,, Thankyou
Hi BeeEmmaBee and a very warm welcome to the online community which I hope you'll find is both an informative and supportive place to be.
I’m Anne, one of the Community Champions here on the Online Community and I'm really sorry to read that your partner has recently been diagnosed with thyroid cancer.
There really is no need to apologise for how you're feeling and I think you might benefit from having a look at this information from Macmillan on your feelings when someone has cancer. It gives tips and ways to get support to help you cope with these feelings.
The online community is divided into different support groups and I can see that you've already joined and posted in the carers only group which is a great place to ask questions, share experiences and get support.
When you feel up to it, it would be great if you could put something about your partner's diagnosis and proposed treatment into your profile as it really helps others when replying to you and also when looking for someone on a similar pathway. It also means that you don't have to keep repeating yourself. To do this click on your username and then select 'Profile'. You can amend it at any time and if you're not sure what to write you can take a look at mine by clicking on my username.
"Never regret a day in your life, good days give you happiness, bad days give you experience"
