I have pushed myself and patiently explained, but the bottom line is there is far too much ignorance and insensitivity towards BC in ‘the work place’.
The attitudes of some simply take my breath away.
I think I would prefer to live on beans on toast than endure the hypocritical attitude. Has anyone else on here taken the plunge to wave goodbye to work? I’m after girls on their tod views, point being scary decision without backup (second income etc).
Wonky, my heart goes out to you, please take care and don’t give up, one day at a time as I always say…unfortunately I find the only people who really understand what you’re going through is the ladies who have had breast cancer.
take care my lovely lady, ?
Tili Xx
Hi
Im not back at work yet but I’ve had comments like ‘you haven’t even had chemotherapy’ questioning why I’m not back at work. Another ‘aren’t you bored at home’ ha.
beggers belief it is, no one seems to understand. I mentioned the comments at the welfare meeting the other week and my boss is going to do some work with work colleagues to explain about cancer treatment.
As I’ve said I’m not back at work yet, but I know if I did go back now i would be too vulnerable, I’m just not strong enough just yet xx
I am finding work life after BC very hard. Mainly due to an unsupportive line manager. Employer and union involved, but at times it feels it would be easier to give up work.
Some colleagues are really supportive but not sure they get it. Indeed I find it hard to understand the change in me.