I still feel the affects of breast cancer after all the successful active treatment stopped earlier this year, My mental wellbeing is taking a dive, I am constantly anxious, and have a low mood. I take Vitamin D every day and B12 - this helps. I am on universal credit for the first time in my life whilst I have this golden time to heal and do stuff I want to do!! I have a job in the nhs but decided to have a break, this will end ... but do I want it to end?!. This has been the best thing I have ever done, suddenly I am finding long lost hobbies I never had time for. My predicament is do I go back to a job that scares me to death, even though I would have a phased return, I am thinking that I just won't be able to do it, with side effects of foggy brain and tiredness that is still evident in my body. I take the Anastrozole at night time to lessen aching body and walking on pins in my feet! Back into to a busy life. I could be part time but the job role has lost its shine. Has anyone gone through similar and thought don't worry - just take the plunge and find something different, less stressful and a little bit more joyful?
Hi Veej, sorry to hear you're having a rough time. I do think we spend a lot of our time at work, so if it's really making us miserable then something might have to change. Have you considered having a chat with the lovely folks here at Macmillan. They are great listeners and of course more independent than our friends and family, so you could give them a call on 0800 808 0000. Wishing you the best of luck with whatever you decide.
