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Coping with the 'new normal'
Hi all I'm grateful that I've gotten through invasive treatment and life has kind of gone back to normal, although I'm still working out my 'new normal'. I finished rads 6 week ago and have been o...
Hey @rose and everyone! I definitely don't think you're alone in feeling that the "new normal" post-cancer is actually much harder than you would expect.. it seems that people are very supported through the cancer diagnosis, and then once you are "cured", the support just drops off.
I am a provisional psychologist in Melbourne (currently doing PhD) and a big interest of mine is working with cancer patients / survivors in helping them to manage the emotional challenges that come with cancer. From the other side, I do always wonder how psychs/mental health workers could improve their service delivery! Do you think there's enough professional psychological support out there for cancer survivors? What would you want to be different? Do you think that possible barriers may include geographical distance from adequate services / time it takes to travel?
P.S. I have also heard wonderful things about The Otis Foundation!! @kmakm
I am a provisional psychologist in Melbourne (currently doing PhD) and a big interest of mine is working with cancer patients / survivors in helping them to manage the emotional challenges that come with cancer. From the other side, I do always wonder how psychs/mental health workers could improve their service delivery! Do you think there's enough professional psychological support out there for cancer survivors? What would you want to be different? Do you think that possible barriers may include geographical distance from adequate services / time it takes to travel?
P.S. I have also heard wonderful things about The Otis Foundation!! @kmakm