starting a support group

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Hi everyone
I have so many lovely friends , but they are all healthy and working . I feel so alone like im an alien at times . I live in the poole area in Dorset, i have treatment at poole hospital in the dcc wad , they are really lovely in there , but i have asked so many times if they have a support group and they can never give me an answere , yes we used to but it didn,t take off or i will look into it for you , and i am still waiting . All i want is a coffee morning with a group of ladies like me with advanced cancer. I will even set one up at my home if i could get some ladies from the poole area to come , anyone out there ? lots of love x

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Sadly i am not near you but it sounds like a great idea - and think it would be good for everyone near you to meet and share…laugh and cry!!! or whatever …anyone in brighton and hove feel the same???

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Hi Carol

I am sending you a PM

Fiona

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Hi Carol

I’ve sent you a PM.

Take care x

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Hi Carol,

I’ve sent you a PM too.

Take care.

Catfan xx

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hi all,
I’m from Gloucester and we’ve stared a support group, we’ve had 2 meet up so far and going really well. We meet up once a month in a pub and have drinks. We stared with 4 of us last month this month 5 of us, hopefully more next month.

We have a chat about each other, were all at differant stages so it is very helpful.

were here to help you
Sunset

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Hi there Carol,

Found a person finally who lives close by! Hope all is well with you today :slight_smile:

I know exactly what you mean about feeling isolated. Although I don’t have cancer, my family has suffered a huge number of losses, but in the last 18 months I have been supporting my sister (she’s 34 I’m 32) through secondary breast cancer, and recently I’ve been told I have the BRCA 1 gene.

My family and friends are great but feel like I’m in a bubble, my job keeps me moving from one day to the next, but I have been looking for new people/ friends who I can relate to and share experinces, support and lots of tea! :slight_smile:

As my sister says it’s like being in a club you don’t wanna be part of, but have no choice.

Would be great to hear from you
Sarah x