Highs and Lows ... WAVES of whacky emotions..
Hello. I've been floating through so many discussions and thought I'd say hello. Im 28, I received my positive BRACA result AUG 2017, and early sept I found I have a stage 3 triple neg invasive ducta...
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Hi @LoriB, I felt all of the emotions you mentioned when I was first diagnosed. It’s a bit of a roller coaster, isn’t it? I just tried to take it day by day. The Cancer Council have wonderful nurses to chat to and counsellors to see if you need them. They helped me get through the low times and I could be honest with them without the worry of opening up to family about my fears about my mortality, hair, sexuality etc.
I also set boundaries with my family and let them know that sometimes I needed time to myself and that meant going to some appointments alone. This helped me to have some control over my life at the time.
I also found it easier when I had made my decisions and could just go through treatment. Can you do something you enjoy, or plan for it? I found this helped me, even going for a short walk helps you to feel better.
I know younger women have a tough time with breast cancer. I was doing my Master’s degree, about to buy a house and was in a relationship and all that changed when I was diagnosed with cancer. I am now returning to study, dodged a bullet with the ex and I’m looking at buying a place and somehow managed to get a promotion. All when I haven’t been at my best. This is just 3 years later. I have side effects from treatment, but apart from being on this forum too much, I’m doing ok and you will get back to your ‘new normal’ down the track. Have you joined the young women’s group on here? Take care x
I also set boundaries with my family and let them know that sometimes I needed time to myself and that meant going to some appointments alone. This helped me to have some control over my life at the time.
I also found it easier when I had made my decisions and could just go through treatment. Can you do something you enjoy, or plan for it? I found this helped me, even going for a short walk helps you to feel better.
I know younger women have a tough time with breast cancer. I was doing my Master’s degree, about to buy a house and was in a relationship and all that changed when I was diagnosed with cancer. I am now returning to study, dodged a bullet with the ex and I’m looking at buying a place and somehow managed to get a promotion. All when I haven’t been at my best. This is just 3 years later. I have side effects from treatment, but apart from being on this forum too much, I’m doing ok and you will get back to your ‘new normal’ down the track. Have you joined the young women’s group on here? Take care x