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Life after active treatment
I found this network early in my treatment and interacting with others on here helped to change my view of myself. During the months of treatment, I began to see that people who opened themselves to s...
I guess the part of this article that appealed to me was the change bit. I have had to accept a few changes in circumstances due to side effects. Like you say @Afraser attitude does nothing to alter those side effects but it can help you to find a way to cope. If I had got stuck on trying to return to my previous life then I would have exhausted myself pretty quickly. I had to change how I looked at things to find a new way forward. This was a challenge for me because change usually equated to anxiety for me. But almost 5 years down the track I have a different attitude. Yes relaxation, reflection and calmness now take up a bigger space in my life too. But so does the occasional adventure! Whatever gives me energy :)