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Post by D3adly Snp3 on Nov 17, 2006 5:02:34 GMT -5
Im a male 13 yrs old. ! have leukemia that won't let me go to school so I get homeschooling. I got dignosed last summer and am home now but it's not the same anymore. My old friends wave and say hi but they don't come over. My doctor said they are not feeling easy because of what I have and they don't know how to talk about it or if its alright to talk to me about my leukemia. I don't mind talking about it because it helps me to talk too. I'm baldheaded because of chemotherapy and maybe that makes them feel its not okay to talk. I hate being bald but until my chemo stops I won't grow my hair back. I do have six older brothers and I'm the youngest of the seven of us. My 15 yr old bro and I love one another. He stays with me a lot and helps me out. My mom and dad are good too and my whole family is good. The only thing I can do inside I did outside is go barefooted which I like to do and still do in the house though.
I'm just looking to see if anybody has any ideas about what I can do to get my friends to come over and what I can do to pass time that gets boring on me. I believe in God and I'm Catholic and my priest does come see me a lot and I like that.
I just wanted to say what bothers me and makes me cry. Thanks
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Post by Will on Nov 17, 2006 5:55:51 GMT -5
Let me say stuff before everyone else gets here, because you might not be able to read it all. (No offense, people who are regulars on this forum, but most of you could do with better spelling and grammar, you sound like teenagers ) Anyway. Wow. It sounds like you're going through a bit of a tough situation. I don't mean to condescend, by the way. When your friends heard you had leukemia they probably got a bit freaked out. Maybe they don't know anything about it, so they assume the worst. Maybe they think it's contagious or something. I think, to the best of your ability, you might like to explain to your friends exactly what leukemia is and what it entails. Basically de-freakitise it so they're less worried. Tell them you're aware the situation has changed and you've noticed they've stopped saying hello, and I mean, come on! Nothing should stop that! Tell them you're still the same person inside, even if you look different now because of chemotherapy (Also your hair will grow back when Chemo finishes.). Try, I dunno, dieing your new hair blue or white or something! To pass time... go on the net, or play video games or something. If you have a good system, check out Prey, Half Life 2 or Countersrike: Source. Or see if you can get a console, like an Xbox 360 or a Nintendo Wii (when it comes out, I think December 7). Btw your family sounds awesome and I wish my family was as supportive as yours. Hey, you should get an account here so we can all PM you and stuff. We're one big happy family.
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Post by Sparkle on Nov 17, 2006 11:49:38 GMT -5
We are teenagers Will darling. to be fair on your friends, I wouldn't know how to react if one of my friends got leukemia. I wouldn't know what to say, and how to act around them. I would be scared of upsetting them or hurting them. I think what is best is try to speak to may be one of your more mature friends, and tell them how you feel and just ask if they could speak to the rest of your friends. Tell them that you want it to be like normal. If this doesn't work, this is just an idea BTW, I don't know laws about patient confidentially, but maybe talk to your doctor and ask if he knows any one feeling the same as you. Or you could talk to your priest and ask if he knows any one that would like a friend? Your family sounds amazing Hope you're OK, and it would be good if you could join. Sparkle x x x
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Post by metalgirl on Nov 18, 2006 3:03:24 GMT -5
What sort of friends are these people who make you cry? I call them strangers!!! You have your brother, your doctor, your...priest, your other brothers and of course your parents! Isn't that enough? Those people are not worth being called your friends if they make you cry! You are so lucky to have all these people around you! I won't say this chemotherapy is going to last for some months cause it won't! My best friend has the same problem and I know how he feels and how you feel... If you believe in God that's fine! I am sure it will make you feel better and give you courage! And as Sparkle said you should talk to your priest and doctor...Just be brave and wait for it to finish!
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Post by [Beefy] on Dec 4, 2006 16:03:02 GMT -5
Just talk to them, explain whats going on. If they are true friends they will understand and come around.
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Post by xbrokenxdreams on Mar 1, 2007 20:18:15 GMT -5
They are probably just scared.
When i found out the girl that sat in front of me in history had lukemia I was totally freaked I didnt know what to do or say to her but I got over it and we were friends. Maybe it will just take them some time. Maybe you should just talk to them about it to make them more comfortable with it.
Good luck.
<3
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