I thought I would start another thread on this topic as it’s come up in a couple of recent discussions.
Do you, like me, really dislike all the emphasis on staying positive? It can certainly help us find our way mentally through treatment and recovery but it’s not likely to change how our cancer cells behave. If we succumb to cancer, it certainly wasn’t our fault for not being positive enough.
Do post in reply the things that have got on your nerves. Things people have said. Things in adverts. Maybe even things from the people treating you.
Whatever cancer throws your way, we’re right there with you.
We’re here to provide physical, financial and emotional support.
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