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Why cant I just tell everyone to F off and leave me alone?

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IntotheNittyGritty · 15/06/2011 19:46

Have started to let people know my diagnosis which isnt the best of news.

I dont want visitors offering their sympathies at the moment. But people keep popping round. Its not helpful, they are not offering to do any cleaning, washing, ironing, etc. I need sleep and cant because of all these concerned people.

I want to cry, be left alone and not talk to anyone.

You probably think I am being really selfish. I am putting on a brave face but I dont want to talk to anyone just yet. I need to understand myself what has happened and what will happen.

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Owlingate · 15/06/2011 19:50

I don't think you are selfish at all. You want to crawl in to a great big hole and be by yourself. Can you email / text everyone and let them know you are grateful that they want to help but at the moment you don't feel able to see people? And let a few decent people know if there is specific things they can do e.g. leave them a load of washing to take with them and bring back etc.

25goingon95 · 16/06/2011 13:26

I don't think you are selfish either! I agree you could text everyone and let them know you need some time out and will be in touch soon

DeWe · 16/06/2011 14:34

Put a note on the door when you want to sleep.
"Into is asleep at the moment. Please don't disturb. Thank you to all my concerned visitors."
Could you ask a friend to organise a cleaning/washing/ironing rota to anyone who wants to help?

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