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RedRose77
2 years agoMember
Work/grief/sadness
Hi all, apologies if this has already been discussed but I couldn’t find anything elsewhere. I’m 46, had a right mastectomy (Diep flap) and left reduction in early December for stage 2 invasive lo...
Blossom1961
2 years agoMember
@RedRose77 I can totally relate. I have done customer service all my life but after returning to work, the minute a customer walked in the door I fell apart, started shaking and took off. It took me twelve months before I could handle work again. A cancer diagnosis leaves us feeling completely betrayed by our body and we lose confidence doing what used to be natural to us. Be kind to yourself and allow yourself time to mentally heal.