Cherry. H is filing and leaving. Working on me

[Surfer]

Cherry,

You seem to be doing well. The glow is clearly there and the sickness will soon die (I hope).

On what 'others' think. Pay no heed at all. There are very few people that actually know you. So if they don't know you don't worry what they say or think. Look at it this way, your MIL sits at the table and has dinner with you. She knows you and what you are about. She respects you. Care what people like your MIL think. Anyone else, might as well be a news or gossip column article for them. They will move on from your story. It's fish and chip paper tomorrow!

Even my MIL/FAL have been poisoned to some degree be history re-writing and spew. Which is sad, but hey, if they are daft enough to believe that I am clever enough not to mind....they will see me with their own eyes again.

I think Sotto is right. Just take the opportunity to practice some validation if anyone mentions this at work. "Yes, thanks for being concerned, its a tricky time as I am sure you know" [Whilst thinking - Foxtrot Oscar! and keep your nose out!!!:)]. Just try not to tell anyone anything. If they start asking you talk about - oh I am just focusing on my S and this little one, give the tummy a good cuddle and they will shut up!! You will only get a few people will be brave or slippery enough to talk directly to you. Do this twice with each and they will stop. The rest, including them don't know you - so again pay no need, you can keep that head held high, you are doing perfect!!!

Surfer.