Grief

Author: SILLY | June 28th, 2011
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I posted the seven stages of grief in one of the forums.I think we grieve during the "cancer journey".It only hit me last night that that is what it was. I suffered from the loss of my previously normal appearance and the normality of life before. I am sure others grieve for the loss their former life and their body and how it worked.
I think it was in the cancer forum where I listed the stages.

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Re: Grief

Posted by SILLY - 4 Jul 2011 - 21:29

It's good you visited friends . I hope there were some distractions for you . I'll keep watching your blogs and posts and hope you come to a comfortable decision about reconstruction.

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Re: Grief

Posted by Lynnette - 3 Jul 2011 - 17:38

Hi Silly
You are so right about grieving for what things were like before I certainly feel this way
My appointment with Dr is 25th Jul
We have been awaay for couple of days to see our friends in San Remo Weather was great

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Re: Grief

Posted by Richard1959 - 30 Jun 2011 - 17:14

Hi Silly

Unfortunately (because it can compound what the person with cancer is going through), families & friends can also go through the stages of grief, which can at times seem so selfish.

And I think the potentially worst stage families can experience is anger & bargaining. It can be so painful.

I need to remind myself that my thoughts and feelings are so unimportant - it's what my Dad (in my case) is experiencing that's important, and I need to support him and listen to him, no matter what.

All the best

Richard

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Re: Grief

Posted by SILLY - 28 Jun 2011 - 15:24

I can't find where I put it, so here they are:
1.Shock and denial
2.Pain and guilt
3.Anger and bargaining
4.Depression
5.Upward turn
6.Reconstruction and working through
7.Acceptance and hope

GRIEF

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