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When I was diagnosed over 20 years ago, my doctor said “one year and you are done and go back to normal”. Except that isn’t what happened, I no longer felt connected to my old life and in fact I felt VERY different and disconnected from my life. The more I dealt with the changes from forced menopause and endocrine therapy, the more I realized, I had changed in some fundamental ways and no longer shared interests and/or values with many of the people in my life pre-cancer. I didn’t just walk away, but many quit including or inviting me and I found that it was just easier to let it slide away.
It took a little time to build a new network of connections, but I have more fulfilling relationships that represent my new normal.
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Yes Girl.!!. that's exactly what I have realized. I do not look back. I am gaining new friendships and planning new adventures. I have friends who have distanced themselves from me as they don't know how to cope with my diagnosis and also because i am no longer there for them as much as I used to be.Its a new season in my life. I just had chemo again Friday so am feeling the fatigue and guess what. I'm here planning all the fun stuff I'd like to do post treatment . It's cancer yes , but I think it also allows us to pause and reflect on our lives and realize there is so much to live for .
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Good for you! So glad you took the initiative to build a new network. There are friends for life and you'll discover who they are.
Make new friends and keep some of the old..some are silver and the others, GOLD.
Ever-changing friends because we're all changing.
As a result, there's season for friendships.
Blessings for discovering the best in people!