Dealing with bad news.

Just needing some support.

One of my closest friends has just been diagnosed with cancer. I am really strugging at the moment. I have very few friends, so the ones I actually do have are really special and closer to me than some members of my family.

I am overwlemed with grief as I try to support her. At least I have stopped crying uncontrollably.

Plus work is difficult and my colleagues are very challenging with their negative behaviour and attitudes.

So, what with work and my sadness, it is difficult to remind myself of three positive things to help keep me grounded. I know what I need to do to look after myself and that I am grateful that her chances of cure are good. But I am really sad and don't feel that crying helps. In fact, I almost feel that if I cry I just make myself more triggered.

Thanks in advance.

Mrs Snooks.

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Deleted User 10 months ago

Hello,

Unfortunately, I had to stop writing to a friend because her memory was getting worse (she had a brain tumour); luckily, she has got support workers, and unfortunately, she lives on her own. Plus she has these ideas like having a home gym. Last year, I decided to break contact with her and only send cards for birthdays and Christmas.

Can you take any time off to process the shock? With the work colleagues, they're not your friends, and is there somewhere safe for you to sit quietly, e.g. a church or library? Ages ago, someone I know died, and a former colleague said we all die. No sympathy.
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Hello,

Unfortunately, I had to stop writing to a friend because her memory was getting worse (she had a brain tumour); luckily, she has got support workers, and unfortunately, she lives on her own. Plus she has these ideas like having a home gym. Last year, I decided to break contact with her and only send cards for birthdays and Christmas.

Can you take any time off to process the shock? With the work colleagues, they're not your friends, and is there somewhere safe for you to sit quietly, e.g. a church or library? Ages ago, someone I know died, and a former colleague said we all die. No sympathy.
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Dealing with bad news.

Hello,

Can you take any time off to process the shock? With the work colleagues, they're not your friends, and is there somewhere safe for you to sit quietly, e.g. a church or library? Ages ago, someone I know died, and a former colleague said we all die. No sympathy.

Hello,

Can you take any time off to process the shock? With the work colleagues, they're not your friends, and is there somewhere safe for you to sit quietly, e.g. a church or library? Ages ago, someone I know died, and a former colleague said we all die. No sympathy.