Hi Karen, it is certainly not an over reaction.. It is how you feel and family and friends need to be given a gentle nudge to step away from the cancer stuff.. It is certainly hard in October as pink is totally everywhere.(in time the pink of October wont seem to be in your face so much (i promise) After a diagnosis, it is amazing how we pick up on everything 'cancer' that is around.. it is normal and any huge stress in our lives would show up the same way.. (like songs on the radio - go figure!!!).. It certainly seems like you have tried the just ignore it but your friends need to know that it is 'time'.. I dont know what you will try to say but something to think about (hopefully helpful otherwise just laugh at me!! - i am good either way).. I always feel for anyone who is stuck in this merry-go-round and it is stressful and hurtful and those doing it really dont understand..
Perhaps something along the lines of....
I would like to post a huge thank you to all my family and friends for the support and caring that you showed me while I went through my diagnosis and treatments. I am officially coming up to 12 months since I finished my active treatment and I think that it is now time to move on from it and live my life 'after' cancer and turn it into years past treatment. So, could I please ask that you no longer send me cancer related items or tag me in them. Thanks so much again for being there for me and understanding this request.
sending huge turtle hugs and hope you get the peace you so seriously deserve. Sharon (pink66) xoxoxox
