Struggling to cope…

So sorry, patricia51 , sometimes folk just don’t realise. Don’t forget there’s always the helpline which might be useful, sometimes actually talking things through with a person rather than typing, can be really helpful 0808 808 0000

are you on any treatment at present? As sometimes that can drag you down emotionally as well, even if it’s after-effects.

sending a hug xxx

Really sorry to hear your having to go through this again. You sound like your struggling to cope with this right now and that’s ok. You’ve got through it once just to make you go through it all again and life’s really unfair.  Are you feeling like you need to be strong for your family and Hiding how you really feel? Is there anyone you fel you can open up to in regards to how your feeling? Have you used the helplines to chat to someone who can understand how your feeling and advise/support you. Even 5r strongest of people will struggle emotionally at some pints in their diagnosis please know your not alone, we are a community going through varying stages of this awful disease and we are here to support you too. Massive hug to you and I feel your pain xx

I maybe will call the helpline tomorrow….thank you x

Hello Patricia51,  sorry you are feeling low.  It’s quite common for friends and family to think that things are ok.  It’s really only us who understand our journey’s.  Cancer is a journey which never goes away we adjust in many ways to cope with it.  I sometimes find it’s best not to try to explain things to people who assume I am ok as they just don’t get it and that can be frustrating.  My journey started in 2021, I’ve had several surgeries including mastectomy so I can understand.  I’m awaiting scan results and had a terrible week!  Hey ho!  Currently can’t walk as I did a stretch and now have hip flexor and groin strain.  One thing after another.  My best day of the week is my pottery class.  We are always here for ant “off loading”.  I wish you well on your journey - it’s not their fault they don’t understand xxxxx

Seek help, don’t go it alone. Perhaps if you can sit down with those very people and tell them you are struggling. If they don’t know, they can’t help. Also if there’s a group nr you, try and join, as it’s always a help to talk to others who have been/are, going through it.only they (and us) can truly understand. I wish you well xx

Please also look into another charity, Breast Cancer Now who might have local groups formed near you? They are smaller than this one of course, but specialise in support groups plus literature for bc. 

Hugs xxx