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Am I being overly sensitive?

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Mrsdof Tue 17-May-16 08:30:15

My ex DIL has just brought my DGD round as we take her to school on Mondays and Tuesdays. She has brought with her a sponsorship form for a Walk for Life that my DGD is doing at school on Friday. On the form my ex DIL has put that my DGD is doing it for her granny in Scotland who is a breast cancer survivor. I am also a breast cancer survivor who was diagnosed 18 months ago and still has 4yrs to go to be classed as completely free of cancer. Her mother, who I get on quite well with was diagnosed approx. 8 yrs ago and has therefore be given the all clear. My hands are shaking at the moment as I am so upset and angry about this. I amended the form to add myself but I dare say she won't mention it when she sees the form. Am I being overly sensitive? I can't believe how much this has upset me as I feel it is quite a spiteful thing to do and I always thought I got on very well with my Ex-DIL. She and my DS had an amicable split a couple of years ago and everything has been fine since. angry and sad

hulahoop Tue 17-May-16 14:55:07

My daughter did race for life last year I had a little weep when I saw running to support mum and others with cancer on her back I had not long finished chemo then and she did it to show she cared hope all recovering well ?

Badenkate Tue 17-May-16 17:30:03

Is it general knowledge that you have had breast cancer? I'm just wondering whether you maybe haven't talked about it much outside the home and your DDIL thought you wouldn't want it overly publicised - especially somewhere that you go regularly. Sometimes we are over-sensitive to other people's feelings.

Mrsdof Tue 17-May-16 17:49:23

Yes I am very open about all aspects of my life. I prefer things to be out in the open. Probably too much at times blush