muslimah4life, I so sorry to hear it!!

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I think i know where you are.
i remember how i behaved when was told i had brain tumor. I was furious, i was pulling drips out of my veins and almost hit my mother when she wanted to hug me.
next days i was only watching tv, it made me stop thinking for a while.
I had my operation 4 years ago. I'm ok now. It's very, very hard to notice any effects of brain tumor.
Brain tumor sounds really horrible. like almost death sentence. But IT'S NOT TRUE. SO NOT TRUE!!
Muslimah4life, i (virtually) hug you, sister!!
How are you coping with stress? Pain?
And how is your family? (my parents were getting drunk every evening to be able to sleep....but i doubt Muslim can use this solution). If think that the worst thing about being so sick- seeing your loved ones in pieces because of you.
How about your friends? Many of mine run away - they were too scared. People often will not know how to react to you. As hard as it sounds, it may be so, that you will be the one to give them courage.
When will you have full diagnosis?
I didn't really believe in God when i was sick...but other patients often turned to this psalm. It's from Bible, but i think, it speaks truths we all accept...
The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,
he restores my soul.
He guides me in paths of righteousness
for his name's sake.
Even though I walk
through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
Surely goodness and love will follow me
all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the LORD
forever.
You won't walk your valley of shadow alone! You are in His hands. You have always been and always will be.
And we are here for you. If i can help in anyway- PM or mail me. Or even if you would like just to say how hard it is - I'm there

I pray for you, my sister!
natalia