Feeling irritating towards others

Steve,

Yes, and I did have a lot of contact with them when he had the diarrhea all the time and they were very sympathetic but said the information they were able to find said was nothing to do with the cancer.  Now we know that is true as is inflamed bowel.

However, I didn't mention the mood swings, but I spoke to a friend's husband who is about your age, and he said he had ups and downs in mood. It is the tears sometimes which I find hard.  If he is in a bad mood, I can cope with that better. I can swear and shout along with the best of them!

Gina

Gina,

My mood swings were mainly last year, basically up until I had my counselling.

I could cry at nothing, no reason.  I used to lock myself away so nobody could see me cry.

Sometimes in the middle of the night I would wake up crying and couldn't stop.  I tried to do it quietly so I wouldn't wake up my partner.  Not that she'd mind.

When I go back every day to this time last year in my diary, I still sometimes cry at how I was.  Started off with more bad days, now they are very rare.

Now, I don't care what anyone thinks.

Glad you don't care now.  A mate of mine (male) cries at the drop of a hat, especially if it involves his grandson or dog. I always carry a spare handkie!!

Gina