Feeling Low

hi

welcome to the online community, sorry you've had to come and find us

you need a hug

Sorry to hear about your husband but glad you have family and friends around you.

You're allowed to have a wallow now and then and having a good cry usually helps. 

Marvellous though these drugs are they do have side effects and low mood does seem to be one of them. 

On a day to day basis we have some very popular threads in the breast group, have you had a look around ?

more hugs

Carolyn

xxxxx

I have been very low midweek of second week Feel like I want to die but it does get better

Big hugs . So sorry you are having such an awful time. Sending love ️

Thank you seaspirit44. It’s lovely to see some friendly words. I appreciate it.

Thank you Anna the brave. AlthoughI wouldn’t wish

 this on anyone, it helps to know that I’m not alone.

hello Poppypoppy,

So sorry you are feeling low. You have had a severe bereavement which is hard enough, without the worry of cancer. I have had two husbands die of cancer, was flooded ,living on my own, in 2007, and then a double mastectomy, radiotherapy etc. last year, and somehow have managed to keep going day by day, but really do know how you are feeling. The Macmillan site is a good support, because we are all women struggling with not wanting to upset our circle of friends and family..some of the younger ones have the fear of not being there for their babies or children, and the older ones, like me, don't want to be a nuisance. So we all soldier on. We are a brave sympathetic crowd and anyone reading your post will understand and have probably been there. So you aren't alone. 

I can only say that each day is different..some turn out better than you expect, others are worse, but we are still alive and so the only thing we can do is take each day as it comes; make the effort if possible to do things which help..speak to Maggies ( they are very good at helping people  get back on their feet) watch a film with a friend..(like Mama Mia perhaps)  try to forget cancer for a while by keeping busy, treat yourself to something, but keep going. We never know what is round the corner..there are lots of new developments in research..I am finding gardening helps.just choosing a few flowers or herbs and planting them is a gesture of hope. Try to catch up on the Monty Don gardening world BBC One where one of his young presenters Rachel spoke last week about her cancer battle. And most of all feel the love and support from all your anonymous friends here. We help each other. Lots of love xxx

Thank you Carolyn28. That really helps.

Thank you Calador for your kind words and really helpful suggestions. That is lovely.

Poppypoppy wanted to send you a hug and love. It s totally understandable that you’ve felt low and sad and it’s great that you reach out to us all, it’s a courageous thing to do, because it signals to me that your a fighter and it also encourages others to do the same so thank you it sounds like you have had So much loss in your life and  you are still finding your way forward through the chaos. I find it helpful to have a real good cry and then remind myself what I have etc I also think it’s so important to be kind to ourselves, in every way and only do what we can, without feeling guilty. 

Hi Poppypoppy, sorry you are feeling so low. Just wanted to say I can relate to what you are going through and think you are very very brave.

Take care.