Dont follow me Im lost too
Im about a year out of active treatment and I seem to be in a slump. I experienced euphoria and gratefulness for being alive following treatment and some days since Ive felt genuinely happy but more r...
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Hi @MicheleR, I think this is common after fighting so hard to get through treatment. We pump out large amounts of adrenaline when we have to fight to recover with our treatment. Once that fight had past the critical stage it's a matter of what goes up must come down so it's natural to hit a bit of a slump.
I finished active treatment just over a year ago and I have those feelings you mentioned. I have to work at it daily to keep the blues away. I walk every day and I do keep a gratitude journal of kinds as well as practice mindfulness and some meditation. I use an app called Delightful for my gratitude practice. It is easy as it's on the phone and it prompts 3 questions for gratitude.
I have read lots of books. One that resonated with my was Your Life Matters by Patrea King. You can get it via her not for profit foundation called Quest for Life. She has cancer herself and does alot with people who have had cancer or other traumas.
I saw a counsellor during active treatment but I know i can reach out when I need to.
This road out of cancer seems long doesn't it. I am nearly 60 but feel probably much older. The impact of cancer and treatment is a long one for us really and no wonder as look at what we all had to go through.
I hope this slump will pass for you and you will feel better soon. Take care x
I finished active treatment just over a year ago and I have those feelings you mentioned. I have to work at it daily to keep the blues away. I walk every day and I do keep a gratitude journal of kinds as well as practice mindfulness and some meditation. I use an app called Delightful for my gratitude practice. It is easy as it's on the phone and it prompts 3 questions for gratitude.
I have read lots of books. One that resonated with my was Your Life Matters by Patrea King. You can get it via her not for profit foundation called Quest for Life. She has cancer herself and does alot with people who have had cancer or other traumas.
I saw a counsellor during active treatment but I know i can reach out when I need to.
This road out of cancer seems long doesn't it. I am nearly 60 but feel probably much older. The impact of cancer and treatment is a long one for us really and no wonder as look at what we all had to go through.
I hope this slump will pass for you and you will feel better soon. Take care x