It's okay to be really sad
Hi all,
i haven't been on here for months. To be honest it got to the point that I would cry over every post I read. Which was strange because I never cried over my own bc diagnosis or treatment. I...
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Hi Kate, glad to hear you've finished treatment ?? I've been wondering how I might respond differently when someone says "be positive" :
"actually I'm feeling really sad just now"
'I'm really struggling emotionally & would appreciate a hug'
"It's natural to be positive when life is going well, but I'm going through a tough time at the moment"
Maybe they don't want to hear that? I half suspect saying be positive is a way of distancing themself from our grief and the fear that one day they may be in our shoes. So I'm starting to limit who I trust with my story. Such a relief to find women here who understand, thank you xx