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I need advice

As many of you know, I am a cancer survivor. I just got a text from a former teacher of mine from high school who tells me he is about to go through the same treatments I did and would like me to call him tomorrow to ask some questions. I really like this man but I am really stressing out over this. As you can imagine, that whole experience was a horrifying ordeal. I have tried to put it behind me and try not to think about it. I've even tried to completely forget about it. What if I can't remember important things? What if I give bad advice? I feel a level of responsibility here and don't know if I can help him.
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If you talk to him, Chuck. Start with, exactly what you told us here. Be honest. Tell him you were terrified. And you made it through. Say that this is the little you can help him with from this experience. Tell him that because it was traumatic. There's much that you don’t remember and you’ll give him the little you do. You might be surprised, how healing this will be for you. Sometimes we have to deal through things to fully recover emotionally. This might be a priceless opportunity for you both. He’s scared too, or else he wouldn’t be asking. You’ll give him permission to be scared. Maybe it would have been helpful if you had gotten permission too. I helped you in a time of need and I know you help others to pay it forward. This isn’t much different. Kindness always matters. 🖤
chuck7882 · 61-69, M
@DarkHeaven I'm definitely going to call him. I just don't want to screw it up
@chuck7882 You can’t screw it up, if you’re honest. Just talk, and focus a lot on how you felt. It’ll be organic, I bet. All of sudden you’ll be helping each other.
chuck7882 · 61-69, M
@DarkHeaven well once again you have put me more at ease. That is great advice. I feel a lot better after hearing what you just said 🤗 Thank you
@chuck7882 I’m glad, Chuck. Be safe and be well. We all matter. 🦋

chuck7882 · 61-69, M
@DarkHeaven well we had a nice long talk this morning. It went extremely well. He didnt ask for a lot of detail, which was what I was afraid of. Just wanted to know how I handled it and how long it took. Turns out I chose the electron beam radiation treatment which took 44 days, but he's getting the cyberknife treatment which only takes five days but is much more invasive and requires extended hospital stay. So we dont have as much in common after all. He's scared but I was able to make him laugh a lot. And I think that's what he needed
@chuck7882 I’m proud of you, Chuck. And grateful for him, that he has a friend like you. Be safe and be well. ☮️