Despair
Hello. Have had surgery and will start radiotherapy on the 19th June and estrogen blocker for 5 years. Had Asperger's Syndrome and depression already. I'm 53 and after an horrendous life filled with c...
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@Autismandbc I’m so sorry to hear what a hard time you have had, and are having...it’s really not fair!!
If it helps at all I’m on a similar trajectory - I am 53 too, and have had surgery, and am starting radiotherapy on the 16th, so let’s keep each other company on here and compare notes :-). I’ve also had anxiety and depression but luckily for me it’s under control with Prozac. Do you take meds for your depression?
ive started hormone blockers already, but will stop them for the radiotherapy and then start again. They are not too bad! I haven’t had any real trouble with them at all.
The whole breast cancer thing seems surreal - it hits so suddenly and it’s hard to adjust/believe it’s happening to us. It makes sense you would feel dissociated, especially if you are a very sensitive and/or traumatised person already.
have you got a mental health plan or a psychologist or psychiatrist to help you?
there are lots and lots of resources to help ladies with breast cancer...including this site where the community is fantastic...
How does your Aspergers affect you?
feel free to talk to us anytime about anything, ok?
🤗❤️❤️😘
ive started hormone blockers already, but will stop them for the radiotherapy and then start again. They are not too bad! I haven’t had any real trouble with them at all.
The whole breast cancer thing seems surreal - it hits so suddenly and it’s hard to adjust/believe it’s happening to us. It makes sense you would feel dissociated, especially if you are a very sensitive and/or traumatised person already.
have you got a mental health plan or a psychologist or psychiatrist to help you?
there are lots and lots of resources to help ladies with breast cancer...including this site where the community is fantastic...
How does your Aspergers affect you?
feel free to talk to us anytime about anything, ok?
🤗❤️❤️😘