I can't connect with my diagnosis..
Hi there, This is my first post for 5 years. A month ago, I was diagnosed with metastatic bc in my spine and rib, 5 years almost to the day of my initial diagnosis. I am perfectly well, and it was pic...
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@ellamary98 I told my daughter's primary school teacher (who passed it up the line), and my other kids' high school home group teachers as well as had a meeting with the Assistant Principal in charge of well-being there (I work there so they already knew what was going on). For my middle child, it is a first year at high school and she has used the counselling service on a couple of occasions. They have watched out for her and my son this year.
As far as telling other people, I had to tell my boss, of course. My husband and I told the immediate family as things were happening after diagnosis. I also told two key friends, asking them to tell other friends and that I didn't want to be barraged with phone calls or visits. My husband then helped me set up a blog and I put all updates on that. It's been a really good way for friends and family to catch up on my news without feeling that they need to contact me all of the time and me having to go through it each time. I've also used it shamelessly as a way of getting my own thoughts in order.
As far as telling other people, I had to tell my boss, of course. My husband and I told the immediate family as things were happening after diagnosis. I also told two key friends, asking them to tell other friends and that I didn't want to be barraged with phone calls or visits. My husband then helped me set up a blog and I put all updates on that. It's been a really good way for friends and family to catch up on my news without feeling that they need to contact me all of the time and me having to go through it each time. I've also used it shamelessly as a way of getting my own thoughts in order.