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.
Hello Spudtm,
As PTP says, just ignore them if you can.
I found that some friends (and even relatives sometimes) with no experience of cancer don't know how to deal with it At best they might act out of character with you and at worst end all contact.
They can't help it, and I'm sure they really have no intention whatsoever of upsetting you.
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