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Oh my gosh, @VicEli - Welcome to the club that no-one wants to join xx. I hope that you are going ok following your surgery, recon & AIs ..... feel free to keep chatting & we'll do our best to help you out xx
I am so sorry that this has happened to you right now - but just know that it is NOT unusual - and it happens to many of us at one stage or another of our treatment - I've had a couple of huge meltdowns - probably more than a couple. xx. I'll see if we can get this transferred over to the Newly Diagnosed section as it's own 'post' so you can do follow up posts as well xx @Mez_BCNA. @BCNA
It is Good that you are already seeing a counsellor - but like you, I am not really sure what 'self care' is either .... other than maybe putting YOU as 'first - No 1 at this point in time & getting thru this crisis point xx In the mean time, do you have family or good friends that you can chat with - or spend time with, so you are not alone over the weekend? You say you are Archie's Mum - are you a 'carer'? Is Archie a member here?
Can you get outside on the weekend & do some physical exercise, to get that brain away from going amok? xx
Check out this post for some interesting bits about the forum ..... the post on 'being superwoman' is well worth a read .... and the Night Howls .... if you can't sleep tonight - jump on & hopefully someone else will be awake to chat with you xx
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/discussion/23968/friday-update#latest
On Monday, maybe try calling the BCNA helpline 1800 500 258 - but if you feel really down over the weekend (when many of the other help lines aren't available), please call:
I am so sorry that this has happened to you right now - but just know that it is NOT unusual - and it happens to many of us at one stage or another of our treatment - I've had a couple of huge meltdowns - probably more than a couple. xx. I'll see if we can get this transferred over to the Newly Diagnosed section as it's own 'post' so you can do follow up posts as well xx @Mez_BCNA. @BCNA
It is Good that you are already seeing a counsellor - but like you, I am not really sure what 'self care' is either .... other than maybe putting YOU as 'first - No 1 at this point in time & getting thru this crisis point xx In the mean time, do you have family or good friends that you can chat with - or spend time with, so you are not alone over the weekend? You say you are Archie's Mum - are you a 'carer'? Is Archie a member here?
Can you get outside on the weekend & do some physical exercise, to get that brain away from going amok? xx
Check out this post for some interesting bits about the forum ..... the post on 'being superwoman' is well worth a read .... and the Night Howls .... if you can't sleep tonight - jump on & hopefully someone else will be awake to chat with you xx
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/discussion/23968/friday-update#latest
On Monday, maybe try calling the BCNA helpline 1800 500 258 - but if you feel really down over the weekend (when many of the other help lines aren't available), please call:
Beyondblue
Call 1300 22 4636 24 hours 7 days a week
Trained mental health professional are available 24/7 either via phone or their website.
https://www.beyondblue.org.au/
Beyondblue also have a list of national helplines and websites
https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/national-help-lines-and-websites
Life line Australia
13 11 14
24 hours 7 days a week
Telephone crisis support
Take care & all the best xxx
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