Firstly I would like to thank those who replied to my previous posts. I found it very helpful sharing my thoughts and feelings to others. To get th response from others was very satisfying. My question is when does the knot in my stomach disappear or is it there for ever. When do I stop crying when I’m on my own and the silent screams in my head 24/7. If you do read this thank you
Sort of a million dollar question. Some days are good, some not so much. The skills in looking after our own mental health seem more complicated than before. I am much more emotional than I might have been before cancer but I have many more friends and some of the feedback on here has been fantastic.
Some of the impacts of others towards me can be tricky - pity and sympathy don't help to much. Empathy or even full on care can be helpful. One of the more "interesting" effects can be people calling me inspirational - there are some great information on line for people who sometimes call me inspirational - like https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewpulrang/2019/11/29/how-to-avoid-inspiration-porn/
<<hugs>>
Steve
