Hi there ...

I'm sorry it's effecting so much .. and l think it's like anything in life .. some hate it .. some think it's done really well and shows others the emotional side .. how many people it effects, not just the person with cancer .. l personally think it's being done, really well showing the rollercoaster wer all on .. and other opinions are somewhere in the middle ...

But I think your right .. try to watch something else ... and like you, I hate it's in our face , magazines/ t.v adds / posters / and now on the radio .. it's like we can't get a brake from the word cancer .. so I'm with you on that ..  if only they knew how hard it is ... everywhere we turn ... maybe they'd not show it so often ..  all day every day ..  l know they want people to donate but some nights I even dream about it ..

But think this is an thought provoking thread .. it will be interesting to see what others think .. but welcom to our little chat place ...  Chrissie x

Hi there, 

It's my first post on the site and I cam via the ITV link for the very reason this thread started.  I was watching coronation street on catch up and just cant pull myself together after watching it. I knew the story line was there, knew it would be sad, but hadnt realised that my emotions around my own cancer were so raw and now I just cant stop crying - its impossible - dont know if Im normal feeling tis way and dont know how to control it right now.  Im not terminal, had my first 3 month follow up yesterday after finishing treatment and ithe outcome of the appointment  was okay.  So am not sure why I am so upset.

Does anyone else feel this way - is this normal or am I going completely loopy.

Hi there ...

Oh bless ya .. I think you've held so much in for so long .. when it's us going through a cancer journey, wer carried along on a wave .. tidal wave ...  we do it a day at a time .. good days , bad days ..  but we do what we have to do .. 

Then as we see the light at the end of the tunnel .. we look back .. like you did watching Coronation street... you realised the trauma ... you realised just how far you've come ... and what you did to get there..  then it hits us ... like a massive wave on our backs .. it's not just someone else , it's not just t.v .. we've lived it .. how the he'll did we come through it .. 

So forgive yourself for those emotions ... have a good cry ... feel those feelings .. then when it's all out .. look in the mirror .. your still here .. and in honour of those on this journey who didn't get to see the light ..

We look up and know every one of them are in our hearts .. every one has a star up there ..

Now I'm getting teary ... it's not about winning or loosing our journey, it's about kicking cancers butt along the way ..  ...  Chrissie x

I was a little unsure about watching this as I have cervical cancer. I did cry at points, but I’ve chosen to continue watching. Soaps can’t always have happy endings, because life doesn’t but I would say that if it’s upsetting, just don’t watch it until this storyline is over.

While it can be difficult to watch, I think it can be useful to see emotional side, and the effects on other people, like family, when someone is diagnosed...people often don’t realise how hard it is for those who are looking after us and love us. I was also watching to see if it was an accurate portrayal of this cancer...I’m on the fence a bit about that. 

We are bombarded from all sides by the word cancer...we can’t get away from it..dreadfully gloomy Macmillan adverts, constant fund raising events, requests for donations, charity collectors at the door. I’d LOVE even one day when cancer wasn’t in my head and in my face. It’s hard enough living with it. 

Imknow this is a late reply on your list but just seen it,thank goodness I don't watch anything like that,I'm 50 years old with lung cancer and live alone,lost my hubby 7 years ago to brain cancer,and now dealing with my own I'm very scared and panicked all the time,so yes I totally understand where your coming from,wishing you the best,

Ange!

Hi tj and others 

Held in emotions just need something to unlock and open the door to let it out, no harm done in fact it's a good thing. But get to main subject there is to much to remind us going on cancer journey it's everywhere now. Sometimes we just want to be able to forget (that can be hard enough) about cancer for a while not having it shoved in our faces everywhere we look. A few months ago i got some paperwork asking me to donate to help things improve for someone with cancer, it really hit me that did so i sent it back with a rather stern letter asking them to be more careful who they send things to, i was very surprised when I got an apology from them. Anyway best wishes to you and yours and we all must keep fighting.......

Billy