Using the cancer chat forum

I joined the forum about a month ago and have found it extremely useful..  Thanks for being there 

I wonder though if it could become quite addictive  and for thoughts of cancer to fill up more of one's day than one would ideally like. I wonder if there is also potential to find it difficult/ impactful to hear about cancers with worse prognoses than ones own. 

Di the nurses have any views on this?

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  • Hello Hopecalm and thank you for posting,

    A lot of people do use online forums as their preferred method of asking questions or chatting with people in similar situations. Some people may only visit once others many times.

    A lot will depend on where people are with their cancer, whether they are at the point of diagnosis or if they are living with cancer and all that comes with that.

    I can appreciate that some of the posts can be difficult to read especially if they are close to someone's situation and can bring home the uncertainty that a lot people are living with.

    We hope that Cancerchat does provide a safe space for people to ask questions and share their experience. The Cancerchat team will always welcome any feedback. It is also important to know that anyone is welcome to call the helpline and speak to one of our nurses, Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm Freephone 0808 800 4040.

    Take care,

    Jemma

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  • Hello Hopecalm and thank you for posting,

    A lot of people do use online forums as their preferred method of asking questions or chatting with people in similar situations. Some people may only visit once others many times.

    A lot will depend on where people are with their cancer, whether they are at the point of diagnosis or if they are living with cancer and all that comes with that.

    I can appreciate that some of the posts can be difficult to read especially if they are close to someone's situation and can bring home the uncertainty that a lot people are living with.

    We hope that Cancerchat does provide a safe space for people to ask questions and share their experience. The Cancerchat team will always welcome any feedback. It is also important to know that anyone is welcome to call the helpline and speak to one of our nurses, Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm Freephone 0808 800 4040.

    Take care,

    Jemma

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