omg...... I have breast cancer
My partner signed me up to this forum so that I could talk to people that will understand what I am going through, somewhere I can talk to people that are going through the same pain and anguish that ...
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Donna,
I am so sorry to hear of your Diagnosis and what has brought you here. One thing is for certain and I think we can all agree on this Forum, is we are taken by surprise, our worlds are turned upside down, some more than others, its frightening beyond belief. A million emotions all of which you are entitled to, and what we all have to learn to sit with. Wonderful you have such great support, its so important and I know how incredibly difficult it is as you say on everyone around you. But Ive learnt through my 5yr journey of Breast Cancer twice that this time whilst I appreciated so very much the support, my focus had to be finally on me, I couldnt worry about the rest. This was so hard!!! but its the loss of control of all of it even work. Once I succumb to that I was so much better just doing a day to day and getting through what I had to.
Nobody understands like those who are going through it, family are wonderful but I cant talk to them as they don't get it! and how could they? I understand about your Son, I work with Autistic Children and I love it, but 9 months post chemo working 3 days I am struggling badly and devastated that I may have to stop work for a while. Its a long haul, not a quick fix, so take a deep breath, and tackle one thing at a time and just keep talking.
Hugs Melinda xo
I am so sorry to hear of your Diagnosis and what has brought you here. One thing is for certain and I think we can all agree on this Forum, is we are taken by surprise, our worlds are turned upside down, some more than others, its frightening beyond belief. A million emotions all of which you are entitled to, and what we all have to learn to sit with. Wonderful you have such great support, its so important and I know how incredibly difficult it is as you say on everyone around you. But Ive learnt through my 5yr journey of Breast Cancer twice that this time whilst I appreciated so very much the support, my focus had to be finally on me, I couldnt worry about the rest. This was so hard!!! but its the loss of control of all of it even work. Once I succumb to that I was so much better just doing a day to day and getting through what I had to.
Nobody understands like those who are going through it, family are wonderful but I cant talk to them as they don't get it! and how could they? I understand about your Son, I work with Autistic Children and I love it, but 9 months post chemo working 3 days I am struggling badly and devastated that I may have to stop work for a while. Its a long haul, not a quick fix, so take a deep breath, and tackle one thing at a time and just keep talking.
Hugs Melinda xo