It's starting to sink in.
Hi all, I was diagnosed 3 weeks ago officially and had surgery last Thursday. I have been really positive so far but I haven't really been thinking too much about the diagnosis. I have been putting al...
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It feels a bit like a story I'm telling about someone else and not me. That's exactly how I felt in the first few weeks/months, I described it as feeling 'spacey' and had a session with a psychologist. She explained that this is one way we cope with stress -we're here but we're not here - she suggested that I find something that 'grounded' me so that I was in the moment physically and mentally. I joined the gym and did weights. It worked! Mindfulness is another one, ie, being present to the moment and action. Best wishes xxxxxxx