Just been diagnosed - scared..
You hear of this daily, but when it hits home, my gosh, your whole world feels dark! I have just been diagnosed with breast cancer and am shocked scared angry. I feel violated. Have lots of support ...
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@BlackWidow Opening up to help was very difficult for me. I come from a long line of stiff upper lip, keep calm and carry on, modest, quiet English people who don't make fusses. On my mother's side anyway. I was urged to seek support from diagnosis onwards by every medical person I met, and several friends. Perhaps when you speak to your doctor, ask him/her that if there was one person you could talk to, who would they suggest. Breast care nurses can be incredibly supportive. I gave mine the rounds of the bloody kitchen for our first few meetings when I was incalculably angry, but she's tough and is a superb support to me now. If you are religious, maybe you could talk to your minister? No woman is an island. We're all here to help each other. Sending love. K xox