@sister @Locksley exactly the same. Almost a decade of constant stress prior to diagnosis, being a single mum for most of those, going through terrible bosses and always worried about financial security, no holidays, an idiot narcissist ex, and 2.5 years ago going overseas with my daughter. For every second of the 21 hour flight both there and back, I was trembling, as I’m terrified of flying. At one point I went to the flight attendant room and asked for medication as I wasn’t handling it well at all and was pretty desperate. I remember thinking to myself this is not good, I hope it doesn’t lead to some bad disease. When I got back I started having panic attacks every day for about 3 months, until I got help. I believe that’s when my first tumour started growing. It was grade 1 and so growing quite slowly.
So many women I’ve spoken to or read about, have also experienced something traumatic, or have worked themselves to the bone. Panic attacks and anxiety seem to be a running theme. There can’t not be a link.
Anyway, I hope we learn to destress and relax more, so if nothing else, we can enjoy our lives more than we did before. I’m aware some women’s situations are quite difficult, but it’s still important that we try, and to also deal with our trauma, so it stops doing damage internally.
