Dealing with emotions
Hello ... I'm generally not a joiner in community forums of this type, but here I am ... I was diagnosed on December 23 last year (2018) and had surgery (lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy) on Janu...
Forum Discussion
Diagnosed July 2018, finished active treatment October 2018, emotionally unstable today. This week I found out my sister has a close a friend with cancer, supplier whose Dad is dying, client whose friend has just passed. All made me tear up. Only met one of these people, and once.
I think after the cancer diagnosis I’m just fragile. My resilience is pretty much depleted. I’m also trying to deal with insurance issues- cancer at 42 isn’t great for you risk profile.
Celebrate your wins. Going back to work. Interacting with you work mates. Driving.. Everything. I’m pleased I’m no longer struggling with like brain fog. Swelling down. Can now sleep rotisserie style. Etc.There are a lot of small achievements we all need to give ourselves, and our bodies credit for. I try to go with the flow. Do the best I can. Celebrate small wins. There is always the opportunity for things to improve. But we’ve all made giant progress with the journey we’re on.
Sending you love and strength. Xx
I think after the cancer diagnosis I’m just fragile. My resilience is pretty much depleted. I’m also trying to deal with insurance issues- cancer at 42 isn’t great for you risk profile.
Celebrate your wins. Going back to work. Interacting with you work mates. Driving.. Everything. I’m pleased I’m no longer struggling with like brain fog. Swelling down. Can now sleep rotisserie style. Etc.There are a lot of small achievements we all need to give ourselves, and our bodies credit for. I try to go with the flow. Do the best I can. Celebrate small wins. There is always the opportunity for things to improve. But we’ve all made giant progress with the journey we’re on.
Sending you love and strength. Xx