[Vi Schorpp]

I hear you saying you just need a chance to regroup. I can't imagine how I would feel with constant chemo, but I'm sure it wouldn't be much different than what you are currently feeling.

I remember being 8 hours into labor with my first child and I just couldn't get anyone to understand that I just needed a break for a little bit, and then I'd plod on...didn't happen, of course, but for that brief moment I honestly thought someone would listen to me.

Since you're not sure how to deal with all of this alone, please let your friends/family help in any way that they can. Maybe it's just listening, maybe a night out, a movie, whatever.

My late mother-in-law taught me an interesting and profound lesson. I was always taking care of the kids, the house, whatever (with help and support for my husband) and was pretty self-sufficient. She taught me to allow others (her) to help so that they could feel better. Maybe a pot of homemade soup, doing laundry when my left wrist had some surgery, etc. It's true, I'm happiest when I feel I'm helped someone or made their day a little better. I think you should allow your friends to feel better too!