How do others feel about the storyline in Coronation Street? I'm struggling to watch it on tele.We are working everyday to get as fit as pos

[Twinkly]

Cancer is the most terrifying word in our world.how do you feel watching someone giving up the fight ?? I find it impossible to think about it,I'm asking the question how do you cope..

[eire]

Hi Twinkly,

I know where you are coming from and judging you from previous posts I couldn't imagine you giving up the fight no matter what!!!! I suppose it boils down to everyone being different -circumstances, lifestyles,personality and so on. I love Corrie and do find it hard watching Hayley's demise but we could turn the TV off I suppose but I'll watch it to the end. The Corrie team do seem to be very sensitive with this storyline- end of life with some cancers can be very distressing. Anyway a cure could be around the corner for us they need to pull there fingers out hey?????!!!!!

[linds]

Oh yes, know exactly where you are coming from and I cope by not watching Corrie at the moment - in fact recently a lot of moments when I think about it. We all need positive examples if we are not going to sink into misery. Of course we know we won't live forever but lets make sure that as far as possible, whilst coping with these conditions, we pick up positive energy. What about the example of the young English tennis player (sorry I don't know his name) who last year went through chemo treatment for a cancer but who this morning is playing in Australia in a doubles in 42deg heat. He has to take each day as it comes but there is a positive example if ever there was one.

I am promising myself a long walk this afternoon to see how the Thames is coping with the floods. For me this will be an achievement but I hope it serves to clear away doubtful thoughts and instills energy of the best kind in order to concentrate on living to the full every moment. This will be after I have had a dentist appointment! Ugh!!!! Best wishes to you all.

[Aime]

Hi Twinkly

The way I look at it, cancer is all around, even in amongst young kids. I am lucky in the fact that mine (so far) is not an agressive one. There is always someone worse off and I think it puts things into perspective for me. My other philosophy is that I could be run over by a bus long before my PV progresses or it might progress tomorrow. I don't see the point in worrying about something that might only happen in 20 years time or never! I will have to deal with it if and when it happens.

I do have my down days but remembering someone else who is worse off seems to help me deal with things and the setraline (from my GP) helps me see things clearly!

Regards Aime

[Twinkly]

Well folks ,I travelled to Chernobyl to visit clinics for small children for 15 years,I managed to dodge the spots of black rain ,guess I knew one day I might get wet.now I have ,worth every minute ,I hope the drugs I'm testing get there one day. But I'm giving up coronation street for a while......