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Sotto #2743576 05/17/17 06:28 AM
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Hi Sotto,

Thank you for the hug and your kind words. So pleased to hear your friend is doing well.

I'm having a glass or three of wine now!

Westo #2743585 05/17/17 07:44 AM
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Westo - thinking positive thoughts your way and sending you an extra hug - I don't know how to cwtch.

You've got a good support network around you - don't be afraid to lean on them.


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Thank you Andrew...a cwtch is easy, it's like a hug only with an extra squeeze!

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Originally Posted By: Westo
Thank you Andrew...a cwtch is easy, it's like a hug only with an extra squeeze!
I'll practice on one of the cats for just in case we ever run into each other .... laugh


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Don't squeeze too hard!

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Well,here's a turn up for the books.

I asked S to take insurance renewal docs to his Granparents house for H to sign and he told them about my 'news'.

Anyway my phone rang a couple of hours ago......it was H. I haven't seen or spoken to him for a year.

I didn't pick up, I was shaking too much. On the third attempt he left a message. He sounded very upset on hearing my 'news' and he wanted to see if I was ok but didn't want to call unannounced.

He rang D at the same time asking where I was and that he would continue ringing until I picked up.

She suggested I may have gone for my walk, so he drove along my route for twenty minutes and that's when he left the messag.

She knew I was home and she really wanted me to pick up the phone. I'm not ready to deal with him right now.

I need to digest this and his calls, before I can meet him. I had it all planned in my head. Make up, hair done, fake tan and this just threw me.

I can't help feeling rather annoyed at him. This is my bad news and what on earth does he think just ringing me like asking if he could call!

A year ago, I'd have jumped at that phone all, but not now.

Do you think it was just to ease his conscience, or am I being unfair?

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I am sorry to hear your health news. There are some new treatment plans that have been successful and I hope that your doctor stays on top of this. I am keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.

I think your h is concerned in his own way. He may be off in La La Land, but deep down, he still does care. It's up to you as to when you are ready to tell him about your health news.

Sending positive thoughts your way.


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Thank you job,

I think I did right in not answering the phone. I know he'd only just learned about my diagnosis when he called with his parents today.

They live ten mins away. He sounded very emotional and upset on the message. But I think he also has to digest this news properly too.

D thought, on hearing it, it may wake him up, so to speak. But after reading all the posts on here, I don't think that would be the case.

He didn't phone me yesterday or asked to see me then, so what's changed?

Cancer, that's what. But it doesn't change the fact that he left over a year ago!

That is why I think he has reacted on emotion and I believe he needs to process this news too, before calling to see me.

I may pick up the phone later, if he rings again, IF I feel I can handle speaking to him.

God, how I've changed!

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Just received this email, in response to the happy birthday email I sent him on 1st which he didn't answer until now.

Bear in mind this is the first time he's ever initiated contact or to ask how my mother is....

Hi Westo,

Thanks it was just like any other day to be honest.

Anyway I rung you earlier as I was concerned for you after being told you have had some bad news health wise, I wanted to call to see you but did not want to call out of the blue and tried ringing the house 3 times and then D said you may have gone walking again, I looked up the mountain but you were not there so I will ring you again next time I be down surgery either next Monday or Tuesday depending when I can get an appointment, I hope you are feeling ok and hope to speak to you soon, I have messaged S yesterday and today and hope he has a nice birthday and I understand he is off to Miami again soon, how is your mum these days has she been ok.

Regards

H

Yes, his grammar is bad and he doesn't punctuate.

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I really don't know how to respond.....

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