Guest guest Posted March 27, 2001 Report Share Posted March 27, 2001 Andi, don't forget that you have alot of friends here! I am a single mom and I have a son who is 9 years old, I am constantly trying to hide how bad I feel or how tired I am. I don't want him to be burdened by my illness. I don't have family nearby, (my brother (48, who has cancer) has just been given 6 months to live, and he lives across the country. It is hard doing it all alone, but I feel like I really don't know how long I will be on this earth and each and every day is something special. I want my son to remember that he had a FUN mom and sometimes overdo it! We were not given an easy road and we can only do the best we can with this stupid disease! Even though I don't write very often sometimes just reading other people's emails and the chit chat makes me feel part of a family, a family that understands what I am going through each and everyday. I am so thankful that I found this group! Sometimes as I am reading someone's email I sit here nodding, because I relate! So, don't think you are alone, and when someone offers to help TRY to say yes, (this is the hardest part for me!!!) They wouldn't have offered if they didn't want to help (I keep waiting for someone to offer to clean my apartment and do my laundry, but so far no such luck!!!) Take Care, Cary Dx UC in 1969, Dx PSC 12/1998 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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