The following is taken from a brochure by We are Macmillan cancer support, booklet The Emotional effects of cancer page 24.. 9th edition 2008.
"When you talk to people with cancer, even the most positive of them will admit to low times when they felt depressed and anxious. NO one can be positive 100% of the time. You don't have to feel on top of things all the time. Being positive doesn't mean always having to feel happy and cheerful. IT'S a positive to acknowledge and talk about your feelings- even when you're feeling tired, worried, depressed or angry.
There may be times when you want to talk about a difficult topic like the chance of the cancer being cured or making a will. Comments about being positive are not always helpful....- in FACT, they can be very upsetting."
If anybody reading this feels they would like any literature or to even talk to somebody then contact MACMILLAN call free on 0808 808 0121 monday-friday 9am-8pm
or visit www.macmillan.org.uk.
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