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Hi, have recently had chemo embolisation for liver cancer, the first 3 weeks have not been too bad but in the last few days I've been feeling really depressed, more & more, I live alone & have a girlfriend but she loves a long way away & only get to see her occasionally, I feel increasingly alone I don't like to bother her with all my problems as she has a lot herself & has ms while trying to look after her 5 yrs old on her own, I just wondered if anyone else has had these sort of feelings? Thanks, Simon 

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    Hi Simon,

    Welcome to Cancer Chat, the site that nobody really wants to join.

    I am glad that you have got your first three weeks of chemo out of the way and have been coping well. I believe that cancer and depression often go hand in glove. The fact that your girlfriend lives so far away, could also be a contributary factor. Have you mentioned to your care team just how low you feel? They can prescribe anti-depressants for a short while and you might find these helpful. I had to resort to these for a while and they made all the difference.

    I do hope that you find a solution soon.

    Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on. Remember that there is always someone here for you, whenever you feel like talking.

    Kind regards,

    Jolamine xx