Newly diagnosed less than 2 weeks - scared
Hi,
I'm 48, with two beautiful teenagers.
My first post.
After having a mammogram and ultra sound for a lump showed increased density, but nothing definite. I was advised to have a needle biop...
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"Surround yourself with positive people" - yes, I find that essential too. It's like I've become allergic to negativity, criticism, discontent, etc. I told my husband I'm allergic to all that stuff this year, and I pull him up when he's having a bit of a moan.
We (husband and I) continue a practice we started several years ago - at bedtime as we're saying goodnight, we share three positive things from the day. At first it felt like we sometimes struggled to find three, but we got better at it and helped each other. It doesn't matter how small the thing is - and we get a bit of a chuckle when it feels like we're scraping the barrel! It's good for both of us, and something we'll continue long into the future. Gradually, over time, it changes your mindset.
Our worries and concerns have a life of their own, but for a couple of minutes at the end of the day, we dwell on the other side of the coin - the good things in our life.