I don't feel like myself
Hi, I'm new to the BCNA Online Network and have spent a little time today reading through some of your posts - just wanted to say thanks as I'm finding the posts useful, in some ways a little scary, b...
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Just to add to these amazing women’s comments, don’t forget being a carer is a huge stress and time consuming, and when you’re juggling being a carer with your own health issues (like me, my mum has BC), work (single parent to teen with additional needs), it’s easy to forget to take care of yourself. Side effects add something else.
I definitely agree, it’s worth seeing a counsellor. Just the caring and seeing your loved one declining in health is hard enough, and the BC diagnosis is a shock to the system and whirlwind, and it doesn’t sound like you’ve really had a chance to process your own feelings since diagnosis. Hang in there but definitely remember the diagnosis and treatment is a lot to process, but managing being a carer is a lot too. I nearly got severe burnout because of not taking time for selfcare and to process my own feelings, and with the support of my treatment team, mum’s treatment team, my sons exec, counselling, and safe spaces to talk, plus ensuring I have time just for me; I’m teary at times (rare for me and not med related in my case), but I’m starting to find a balance and come out of the burnout that I got close to.
perhaps now the whirlwind has eased things are more visible and feelings you hadn’t processed are arising. Selfcare and even a short stint of counselling might help, but don’t forget the selfcare especially as a carer with your own health needs 🌺
perhaps now the whirlwind has eased things are more visible and feelings you hadn’t processed are arising. Selfcare and even a short stint of counselling might help, but don’t forget the selfcare especially as a carer with your own health needs 🌺