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Ask Amy: I feel guilty keeping my stage 4 cancer a secret from most
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I don’t want people to fawn over me and treat me differently.

I am obviously not overjoyed, but I am totally accepting of this news. Living with – not dying of – cancer means a few lifestyle changes and the need to be more aware of things. My cancer is not curable, but it is treatable; similar to many other illnesses.

I hate seeing people I care about being in pain and/or distressed and knowing the knowledge of my illness will cause this in turn causes me much more pain and distress than the cancer ever will. These folks would definitely step up and help in whatever way they can. It is natural to see your future in a telescoped way right now, and you seem to be focused on anticipating not only your ongoing feelings, but the feelings and reactions of others. But people are complicated, and feelings change through time.

In addition to reviewing your treatment options with other men who are going through this, they can communicate about how aspects of your diagnosis and prognosis will affect your life and relationships.Ask Amy: How do I stop my son from thinking I’m an adulterer?My wife and I agreed years ago to supplement my father-in-law financially after my wife’s mom passed away. We have been sending him money each month.

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