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My ex is sick.

I just found out this evening that my ex has cancer. I feel awful cos we agreed to be friends and i may have neglected him a bit over the last two years although i've been in Plymouth and he's been in Oxford and we still see each other in the holidays. He's only 22 and i can't bear to think about how his family must be feeling. I just don't know how to cope with this, i want to support him but i never know what to say to people in that position and i don't now whether i should treat him any differently now he is ill.

Reply 1

the fact he has cancer should'nt play any part in how you treat him really.

Reply 2

Well you should look after him the same as any other friend, but don't blame yourself for his illness.

Reply 3

That is a real shame! It's really heart breaking to see people in that position. Just be normal to him. The last think he wants is probably pity.