Support Group
After driving to the wrong venue today I almost drove home.
Sharing my predicament with a friend, she quickly directed me to the correct venue and after some persuading I decided to drive to the new venue. What would we do without the internet and texts!
It was in Preston. I had driven to the city!
A big thank you for helping me out.
I was about 50 minutes late for a two hour session so it was not to bad.
No one really minds and I was greeted with warmth and understanding.
All new faces. I knew no one. As I was late I was pretty much given the floor for the balance of the session.
It was again really intense and confronting at times. I know no two stories are the same but nevertheless as each participant has what I have, listening to and discussing with them the range of issues I/we confront and think about, is about as draining as it is helpful.
All the participants where honest and open. The facilitator had 20 + years experience with my cancer and she was direct and honest. Some of what I heard I challenged and pushed back. It was confronting at times.
There was one other younger than me but the rest of the group was well into their 60’s and 70’s. I was the only one to be given the “new drugs” and there was a high degree of interest in this. Everyone keeps learning, even those who feel they have seen it all.
I always leave feeling better informed and enriched by the experience. Although it is also very draining and today brought on a decent headache.
This afternoon I have spent basically horizontal, resting and sleeping. No training today.
My Unplanned Sabbatical 