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I identify far too much with being surrounded by people that love you and still feeling all alone. I’m 9 years into stage 4a prostate cancer. No matter who I speak with, I feel completely alone. I feel as though I’m only a ghost stuck inside a body that used to be mine, but now I don’t really exist. I watch my family living and mentally remove myself from existence.
9 years of dealing with a disease like that has to be pretty awful. I’m sure it also comes with a feeling that no one understands you or what you are going through, because how could they, they aren’t dealing with stage 4a prostate cancer. These kinds of feelings would naturally lead you down a path of loneliness and non-existence. Definitely understandable.
I’m not sure if you’ve tried this route or not … but perhaps there are some support groups out there for people that are going through the same thing you are. You’d be able to connect with others that share a common experience to yours and help lift each other up so you don’t feel like you’re alone in the world. It maybe something that’s worth exploring.
Stay strong though, you’ve made it 9 years and you do have people surrounding you that love you. Takes a lot of strength and bravery to keep going day by day going through sickness. Seems you’ve shown a lot already. Well played.
Feel free to pop back here if you ever find you need a listening ear and you’ll find plenty of people willing to help.
Hey friend, I understand about feeling completely alone when surrounded by loved ones, but for different reasons. I’m sorry to hear about your cancer, it must be so hard to not be able to talk to your loved ones because they can’t relate. And then on top of that being a former shell of what you used to be, I am so in awe of how strong you are to still be fighting.
I agree with aj1313, if you haven’t found support groups I think they would be a great spot to check out. You can find people who are in similar situations so you will be able to relate to them. And I believe there are some that are for the families also, which might help even more.
Just know that you have a team cheering you on, even if they can’t understand.
Hey there,
I am sorry to hear that you are struggling with stage 4 cancer. That alone can feel so limiting and lonely. While I have never had an illness that has put me in such a position, I did grow up sitting in classrooms and with family feeling like I was completely alone. It was my thoughts that kept me alone.
Like Taylor said, “It can be small things that can pull us out of that depression.” It might be journaling, or it might be listening to music. It won’t change things right away, but it will help. And when we hear that voice that says, “You are alone in this,” and “No one else is going through what you are,” don’t believe it.
If you can, spend that time around family taking it all in. Allow them being around to be a reminder of how loved you are and how important they are to you.