Emotional wreck

Hi libbyk, 

i could have written this post myself!! I have my last chemo on 4th February and I have been in a completely panicked emotional state for a few weeks, I cannot stop crying I feel shocked even though it was 6 months ago that I was diagnosed. I honestly think it is the brain trying to catch up with what has happened & that when we are having chemo we are so focused on getting through the actual treatment we don’t think of much else! I have started counselling in the hope that it will help which you can get free with Macmillan, I think what we are feeling can be pretty normal coming towards the end of treatment I have had a chat also with my breast care nurse. 

take care xx 

Omg thank u, we are nearly twins of experience - I am having some counselling too with Macmillan, but you right I should speak with my cancer nurse too. Really hope u feel better soon too, it is so draining for us xx take care

Also I had a little look on breast cancer now website and they offer a moving forward course which looks quite good which I am going to look at after radiotherapy. I am sure we will both feel better in time xx

My daughter introduced me to this app.  She says very good for helping with panic attacks 

https://www.thewhatsupapp.co.uk/

https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/whats-up-a-mental-health-app/id968251160

Thanks will check out x

thank u x

I'm still undergoing chemo and the journey so far has been soooo hard! I have at times felt like giving up or dying but as neither is an option, from somewhere (depending on our personal journeys) we get the strength to carry on. One day at a time is the most appropriate that was said to me I think. You're not alone, we all share some of the same (awful) journey. Gentle hug.