Emotional speed bumps
Hi, I'm trying to figure out how to prepare for life post-mastectomy. I got my diagnosis a week ago and have been managing well, but then I tried to join a FB group for people going flat and got hit...
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Hi HopeInHeels
Welcome again to the BCNA Online Network.
As you will notice already, everyone on here acknowledges that making decisions about surgery (decisions none of you ever want to face), can feel overwhelming. Please know you’re not alone. BCNA has some excellent resources on our website https://www.bcna.org.au/resources and the conversations within this community are often invaluable for hearing from others who’ve walked a similar path.
I’m sorry to hear you felt a sense of “gatekeeping” in another Facebook group. I want to reassure you that the BCNA Online Network is absolutely not gatekept. Our focus is to be welcoming and proactively supportive as people join the private groups that feel right for them.
Some groups include a brief pre‑check before entry, but this is solely to protect the privacy and integrity of the discussions (especially important these days with the rise of AI bots and spam accounts). These steps help ensure every space remains safe, genuine, and confidential.
We really hope you feel supported here. Please feel free to start any discussions or join in on the conversations within the groups you're now part of 🙂