Re: SYmpathy
So difficult. Maybe you could reverse the habit. Phone your friend and tell them all about your day. Don't ask how they are until you are ready to say goodbye, then follow up quickly by.. must go the dinner is burning/ or going out, or my mobile phone is ringing. etc.Re: SYmpathy
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I think that's selfish too, luckily our intake of chemo patients have all made friends with each other and chat on line when we need it. Each get out what's wrong and half a dozen will write back tell me about it. Works for us.Re: SYmpathy
I try to listen to people like this, their problems are worse than mine and one day the situation could be reversed.Re: SYmpathy
Deylon it sounds like they have got into a habit of calling you because you will listen.Re: SYmpathy
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Turn the phone off one night Deylon. Then when she rings the next night and mentions it, just tell her you were having a lie down because you didn't feel too well.
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