This is a tricky post to write. I don’t want to offend anyone as I know people care so much and I have so many friends and relatives worried about me that I want to just be honest.
I have cancer. It’s ok to talk to me about cancer. We can mention the word cancer. It’s not a taboo subject or “she/it/he who must not be mentioned” like Lord Vol…..
It’s ok to laugh and joke about it. I’ve had time to accept it but I know that it’s a difficult subject to talk about but please don’t avoid it. It doesn’t have to be awkward.
It’s not going anywhere and not talking about it doesn’t magically make it disappear. Ask me questions if you’re curious.
I have nothing to hide, talking about my cancer helps me and it will help you too.
Most importantly do not feel sorry for me. “I’m so sorry” is something I’ve heard so many times and I know it comes from a place of caring but you don’t need to be sorry. You didn’t give me cancer.
I don’t need pity either. I can see it in the eyes of some people when they talk to me and again it’s from a place of caring but I’m ok.
Yes it’s shitty to have cancer but it is what it is and while I wish I didn’t have it I have to get on with it.
For everyone that has come along with me on this journey so far and that has contacted me, thankyou. I’m amazed at the feedback from my blog, the number of followers is staggering to me but as I’ve mentioned before, writing helps me first and foremost. Anything else is a bonus.
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