Lost a friend and having a hard time

erin, 

So very sorry about your friend. I don't know whether the fear of the cancer returning will ever fully go away. I'm not that far out from diagnosis - about a year and a half, and there are some days that for no reason at all worry seems to kick in, while other days are fine. The days that something happens - a mammogram, or a friend being diagnosed or dying, can send us reeling. I assume that time and distance will help, I hope they will. I think that we really just have to say to ourselves - I do know that today, I'm not going to die of BC - this I know for sure. 

Sometimes when I get scared, I read the stage IV threads & when I see that those women are able to cope and do so with grace and appreciation for their lives- although it's clear that the difficulty of doing so is enormous and I would never wish to discount it in any way- gives me some comfort. I know that if I ever get to that point I will be glad to already know some of the women here. 

(((hugs))) again, I am very sorry about your friend. 

Hello:  I am so sorry for the loss of your dear friend

it is heartbreaking, hits u right in the gut

Ive lost several friends, and other losses too

in fact, had to take some grief counselling for it

loss of friends and parents

Im sending you a big hug

and light

there are grief support forums on line

think I belong to one

and yes, I do hear you about Death

I have a link maybe will send you sometime

take your time with

your grief

processing

be good to yourself

hugs,Sierra