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tavalon

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15. Don't disregard, no matter how hard it may be to hear, that she may be

Wed Jul 4, 2012, 12:19 PM

Jul 2012

telling you her truth. That she trusts you with such important information says loads about you and about the relationship you have. Laughter is so important but so is truth. Please don't let the important and truthful parts slip away unnoticed. Honor them with the reverence they deserve even if they scare you shitless. I have a lot of current experience with scared shitless. I just hope that I have the guts to recognize the nuggets of gold. The real stuff, you know.

My husband is so scared right now, tharn, really ( watership down) that I'm grateful when we have a light moment, one that isn't predicated on the possibly of this being the last time we.............

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I'm taking a deep breath and asking for help to face my fears [View all] Siwsan Jun 2012 OP

I am not very good at this, but I can offer a cyber hug... ZombieHorde Jun 2012 #1

Thank you, from the bottom of my heart Siwsan Jun 2012 #2

Hang tough, my friend, because man4allcats Jun 2012 #3

I'm doing my best to be optimistic Siwsan Jun 2012 #4

I'm sure the drugs and treatments are enough to wear anyone down. man4allcats Jun 2012 #5

Thanks Siwsan Jun 2012 #6

Don't disregard, no matter how hard it may be to hear, that she may be tavalon Jul 2012 #15

We will be here for you Irishonly Jun 2012 #7

You have our support jumptheshadow Jun 2012 #8

The longer I'm on DU, the less the people here seem like strangers Siwsan Jun 2012 #10

I'm very sorry that your sister is facing this. I don't have any words of sinkingfeeling Jun 2012 #9

I'm not sure, but her breast cancer is an 'estrogen reception' type of cancer Siwsan Jun 2012 #11

My cousin and I were diagnosed with breast cancer within a year Irishonly Jun 2012 #12

I've stage IV breast cancer dmr Jun 2012 #13

I am sorry to hear of your sisters illness. As you know - it is very difficult geckosfeet Jun 2012 #14

Cancer is just as you described it tavalon Jul 2012 #16