Posted by Julie on 7/13/2005, 12:22 am, in reply to "Re: Recently diagnosed" And the stuff that seems like too much, or the stuff that you try to talk about with them but they just don't get it, you can always post here. We've all been through similar things, so we don't see it as too heavy or get annoyed at the ten millionth time you need to rant. The board is good; it really helps. email: Mariel50@aol.com
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I had a hard time knowing how much to tell my friends too... to the point that I didn't talk much at all until her first treatment was almost over and I just couldn't take it anymore. When I finally did break down, the friend I talked to told me "use your friends; it's what we're here for." Talk to them. Like Amy said, don't make it the focus of your relationships or who you are, but it's a big deal and you should let your friends help. If the shoe were on the other foot, wouldn't you want your friend to feel like they could talk to you; wouldn't you want to be there for them?
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