"Friend's" hostile attitude

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Has anyone else been the recipient of, for want of a better word a 'hostile' attitude toward them during their cancer?

I had stage 2 ovarian cancer, a radical hysterectomy and then needed chemotherapy. Someone I thought was a friend said to me . 'I hear you're having chemotherapy, I wouldn't have it.' They had never had cancer and I'd not asked their opinion.

This same person, when I was having chemo and wearing a mask to prevent infections, shouted at me on two occasions, to 'take off that stupid mask.'

I found this very upsetting.

Aside from this person I received nothing but kindness and support.