Cancer Ghosting

Yeah maybe I tell people too much then 

I am a bit shocked to be honest that your friends and relatives are not interested in your health. But maybe that’s it, they are not interested. I suppose you could also be uninterested in their health and wellbeing. It’s an odd world isn’t it

I hate it when they say your made of strong stuff you be fine .....

I had, “ I heard you have been a bit unwell!!! “ 

Similarly Rob R a former friend offered ‘ aren’t you supposed to be ill?’

You can smash this etc.

Hate that one.....

All of these show they don't know enough about cancer and how it affects patients. So I tell them. 

Plus they don't know how to talk to us. So then I try to encourage them to talk normally by asking about themselves. Once they calm down a bit we can have a conversation. Sometimes it works.

Fortunately I'm not the first of my family and friends to have cancer. But these crass comments by others can be really wearing (or funny).

All the best,

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