@MicheleR you are not alone in how you feel at the minute. The whole BC thing is so much more than chop and replace or whatever, it really affects us emotionally. We go on with our 'normal' life and do all we have for others but with a dead feeling, "is the world coming to and end" sort of feeling. It is sometimes hard to get going again when some of those we thought were friends have deserted us. I think they do not know what to do or say, but with the underlying feeling that they are scared yet grateful it is you and not them. I am alone in the world as my husband passed away before my diagnosis, I have no family and my long-term friends are far away. I have met a new friend in my town who has also had BC but I don't like to impose too much as she has so much on her plate. She tries to get me out of my funk but sometimes I resist as I think I just don't want to be happy ! It is a mindset really. I have made an appointment with a counsellor and hope that will help me to become more like I was before this BC beast. There are lots of ladies on this site who care and will be there to support you. Maybe if you put your suburb next the SA you will meet some ladies to catch up with in person - nothing like a good old laugh. I am thinking of you as you work through this funk. Anne