I am new to this world and I want to talk to relieve the anxiety, but I really don’t know what to say. I just want to sleep, but I can’t even do that. Does it ever get any easier?
Hi Imdoingmybest and welcome to the Macmillan community.
I see it’s your first post, and I hope you’ll find it helpful to have joined us. I’m certain that lots of people will want to help you, but I understand it can be difficult to know how to start.
We have lots of different groups in the community, and we can direct you to the best sources for support if you are able to share a little about yourself. Would you feel able to let us know what has brought you here? For example are you a cancer patient or a carer? We have different groups for different cancer types and experiences, both for patients and carers, and will be able to suggest those which might be good for you to join.
We also have a special thread in this general chat group for those who can’t sleep and would like to chat and share tips and advice on what helps them with sleeping and anxiety, so there are lots of places in the forum to go to find others in the same boat. We just need a little bit more information to be able to help you in the best way.
Please keep in touch, and if you need any help in navigating the forum just let me know and I’ll be happy to help.
Sarah xx
Hi again
Our new to the community group is where we try to direct you to the most helpful places for support, and you are welcome to post there too. One of my fellow community champions (we are volunteers who help out around the community) would likely want to check what kind of help you are looking for, so might ask the same kind of questions as I have in my original reply to you.
In case you are awake during the night and looking to chat, I’ll give you an initial link here to the thread where others who can’t sleep chat, both during the night and in the day.
You can add posts here at any time and you’ll always be assured of a warm welcome and replies.
Sarah xx
