Oh my word, people eh…sometimes you just give up lol
I will indeed, thank you so much xx
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I am so glad that things have gone well for you and you have had some good support from your immediate family and some friends. When I was going through my surgery I only told the people who I knew really loved me and would support me. Along the way other people really showed up and some I was not expecting. “Cancer” the word brings up so many emotions for people. Some people just don’t want to say the word or even think about it because it brings up a lot of fear for them. I tried to respect each person and their perceptions as I went along. Interestingly the most love, respect and genuine care came from those who had also been on this journey. One beautiful lady helped me so much and then a few months later her own journey ended. Along the Cancer journey you learn a lot about yourself but also a lot about others too. The most important thing I learnt was to live in the present and make the most of every opportunity and every moment. 
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I think it’s too hard for a lot of people so they do nothing as the easier option. Most people don’t understand and don’t want to understand for lots of reasons. They don’t mean to be hurtful but it is, of course, very hurtful. I’m very sorry that you’ve experienced this from people you had a right to expect support from but remember this is about their inadequacies, not yours.
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I think people react differently when someone is dealing with a serious illness. Some become nervous and don’t know what to say or how to act, while others may give you space because they think that’s what you need. I try to stay positive and not take it personally or assume that people are being unkind or that they don’t care. Everyone handles these situations differently, and sometimes their intentions are better than their actions might make them seem.
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