I live alone and have had to cope with life and the effects of surgery and treatment. I have lovely friends who often didn't know what to say or do,but would have helped if I'd asked them for anything.
I managed everything myself despite overwhelming fatigue and some pain.
I see so many ads for 'comfort parcels', full of stuff I didn't need and would never use. But... one thing I've since thought of, and would have loved to have been given, is a book of help vouchers. Each one covering a chore like, going shopping, or cleaning the kitchen for me. ,would cash them in by handing one to a friend who would do the chore to give me some rest time. I wouldn't feel bad for asking. My friends would be ok knowing they were helping, and I wouldn't feel like I was risking compassion fatigue.
What do you guys think? If it's a good idea, maybe macmillan can produce these?
Hey digr, what an amazing idea. It could help so many….but we need to get the idea out there. For people who want to help. Give them the idea to create one themselves. Just an envelope of vouchers they can give to friends who are ill. Kids can get involved in designing them. Let’s all tell it to the airwaves.
Cancer makes you so tired anyway. Your idea could help in so many ways….not least with sharing the love. Sending you hugs my friend
I too was told by everyone that I am a strong woman and will be back to my usual self very soon. To be honest I was thinking “who are they talking about?”
In my everyday life I imagine that is who others see but certainly not me at the moment either.
The vouchers sound like a brilliant idea xx
Alfie 24
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