Help! I can't tell if she's lying or not.?!
Question: One of my really good friends says she has leukemia. She told me about three months ago and I have some cousins with cancer. When my mother asked her aunt about it, she said she had no clue. Later that night, she kept asking me why i wouldn't talk to her and i finally told her what happened. She said her family was so sick of people asking about it, they began to pretend she didnt have it. She does look a lot tireder and isn't as hyper as before on some days, but I don't know. Is she faking?
Answers: One of my really good friends says she has leukemia. She told me about three months ago and I have some cousins with cancer. When my mother asked her aunt about it, she said she had no clue. Later that night, she kept asking me why i wouldn't talk to her and i finally told her what happened. She said her family was so sick of people asking about it, they began to pretend she didnt have it. She does look a lot tireder and isn't as hyper as before on some days, but I don't know. Is she faking?
Well if its a really good friend and she hasn't given you any reason to distrust her then you need to trust that she is telling you the truth. If she isn't telling you the truth then maybe there is a need for more attention in her life and that is why she is lying.
Either way you are her friend. Talk to her. Ask her what she needs and be there for her. If you find out that she is lying then be glad that she doesn't have a terrible illness. If she isn't lying then you can say you have been there for her. Good Luck
Hmm.. wow that's a tough one. I can't imagine why someone would lie about something so serious. I have seen it a million times before though. You need to ask yourself if this is something that she normally does? Does she always lie about things? If so, then it's quite possible. It's hard to tell you to just confront her, because if it really is true, that might seriously hurt her feelings and could destroy your friendship. Maybe you could ask her if she ever wants to talk about her doctor visits. Or what the doctors say. Maybe ask her if she would like for you to accompany her sometime. Maybe you could find out the truth that way? Otherwise.. maybe just call her mom up and ask her. Don't know. Good luck!
There are different kinds of leukemia
Signs and symptoms for each type of leukemia differ, but common symptoms include:
Fever or chills
Persistent fatigue, weakness
Frequent infections
Loss of appetite or weight
Swollen lymph nodes, enlarged liver or spleen
Easy bleeding or bruising
Shortness of breath when you're physically active, as while climbing steps
Tiny red marks in your skin (petechiae)
Excessive sweating, especially at night
Bone pain or tenderness
The severity of signs and symptoms depends on the number of abnormal blood cells and where they collect. You may overlook early symptoms of leukemia because they may resemble symptoms of the flu and other common illnesses.
Call the mom and say "i'm sorry your going though alot with your daughter...need anythin"...
If she say...WHAT YOU TALKING ABOUT...shes lying...
if not...then do what u can to help...
My grandpa died from that cancer...
When you're diagnosed with leukemia..you're usually admitted to the hospital asap and given chemotherapy. I mean it's not the type of cancer where you sit at home and wait.
Why don't you just ask her mom?????? Or have your mom talk to her mom, not to her aunt.