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ChloelW
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Hi everyone I'm 26 and was diagnosed with colorectal cancer, I've been very lucky with support from most people,

except from one person I considered a friend and want some advise,every time I discuss my treatment she rolls her eyes and hasn't once shown me any supportive last time she rolled her eyes and said I've got depression but you don't hear me going on about, I feel really hurt I've only recently opened up talking about it, and she still stands by what she said,

whsg are everyone's thoughts on this? Has anyone else had anything like this happen?

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    Hi Chloe Sorry to hear your diagnosis of colorectal cancer, and the poor attitude of your friend suffering from depression is no excuse. Everyone here with cancer will recognise your story. Sometimes people just dont know how to react when someone tells them about a cancer diagnosis. They don't want to speak to you about it and may avoid visiting or seeing you. It's their problem not yours. Others just dont care and you soon find out who your real friends are. I've got to the stage now where I really need my energy for me and I can't burn it up worrying about fairweather friends. The fact you've had a lot of support from other people is great, stick with them. Kim
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    Hi Chloe Sorry to hear your diagnosis of colorectal cancer, and the poor attitude of your friend suffering from depression is no excuse. Everyone here with cancer will recognise your story. Sometimes people just dont know how to react when someone tells them about a cancer diagnosis. They don't want to speak to you about it and may avoid visiting or seeing you. It's their problem not yours. Others just dont care and you soon find out who your real friends are. I've got to the stage now where I really need my energy for me and I can't burn it up worrying about fairweather friends. The fact you've had a lot of support from other people is great, stick with them. Kim
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