New Diagnosis - Should I be more emotional??
Thought I should really get my act together and finally have my first BreastScreen (South Australia) - age 53. Didn't think much about it and was preparing to book a family overseas holiday when sudde...
Forum Discussion
Why does everyone equate emotional with sobbing?? Being practical and composed involves lots of emotions, not just the ones we usually label as ‘emotional’.
I cried twice during a year of treatment, small
snivels. I couldn’t see the point of crying, it wasn’t going to help anything. At times I felt scared, confused and, just once, really down. All emotions. I had great support, no
horrible side effects and most of the time felt positive about the future. Feeling positive is emotional too. My husband didn’t come to any but my first meeting with my oncologist. He would have if I had asked but I didn’t. I was comfortable on my own. As others have said, everyone has their own way. Yours is just fine.
snivels. I couldn’t see the point of crying, it wasn’t going to help anything. At times I felt scared, confused and, just once, really down. All emotions. I had great support, no
horrible side effects and most of the time felt positive about the future. Feeling positive is emotional too. My husband didn’t come to any but my first meeting with my oncologist. He would have if I had asked but I didn’t. I was comfortable on my own. As others have said, everyone has their own way. Yours is just fine.
Best wishes.