NixLeith, UK
A stranger held a door and I nearly wept, which tells you what sort of week it has been.
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Persis This is exactly why I read this page.
Friday 4 April 2025
What has been the hardest conversation this month?
With a clinician, a partner, a parent, yourself. — asked by Wren
CasperOdense, DK
Honestly it has been a lonely fortnight. Reading this box is most of my social life at the moment.
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Gethin You are not behind. There is no schedule.
NyalaAddis Ababa, ET
The out-of-hours doctor who was completely calm at eleven at night.
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Bruno If any of this is sitting heavily, our support resources page is there and there is no drama in using it.
GwythFishguard, UK
The union rep who sorted out fridge access at work in two emails.
8
MorayElgin, UK
The pharmacist who caught something on my prescription and stopped me. I think about that moment most weeks.
6
NadjaBelgrade, RS
A member here messaged to ask if I was all right because my journal had gone quiet. I had not realised anyone would notice.
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PeggyRotherham, UK
The practice nurse who ran the bloods rather than telling me to take a supplement.
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IvesPenzance, UK
The practice nurse who ran the bloods rather than telling me to take a supplement.
4
SindriReykjavík, IS
Somebody at the pool showed me how to use the hoist for my mother. Ten minutes of her time.
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FenEly, UK
A colleague covered for me on a bad day and never mentioned it again.
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NoraDublin, IE
The out-of-hours doctor who was completely calm at eleven at night.
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VivLuton, UK
My dad rang, which he does not do, and asked one good question.
9
TarnKeswick, UK
A colleague covered for me on a bad day and never mentioned it again.
7
PietPretoria, ZA
Somebody I look after was kind to me, which is the wrong way round and I noticed.
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Hollis That is exactly what my nurse said, and she was right.
OmarAmman, JO
Somebody at the pool showed me how to use the hoist for my mother. Ten minutes of her time.
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