Mental Health after finishing treatment

Hi, I know exactly what you mean. I have had a similar experience too. I had a WLE and mammoplasty in march followed by 5 sessions of radiotherapy and then an extra boost of another 5 sessions. I was diagnosed with IDC grade 2. I am now on Letrozole for 7 years at least. I was offered some treatment at a local cancer centre and the counselling went off the main subject and delved into my past and at the end of the session I felt so low and deeply upset I didn’t know which way to turn. I have since withdrawn from my friends, and have gone into myself so to speak!!!!  The feelings are horrid, and I have been unable to get a full nights sleep ever since.

Gosh it’s horrid!  Yes my sleep has been badly effected to!  I really don’t feel like I have anywhere to turn.  I’m so sorry you’re suffering too.  I feel like I’m constantly wearing a mask and it’s exhausting!

I feel my mind hasn't caught up yet despite my body being "healed". I was only sleeping 2 hours a night, kept playing everything over and over, also I had a second surgery to go through (not related to the cancer) which was put on hold until after the cancer treatment was completed.

I did the six sessions of counselling offered at my local centre. I'm glad I plucked up the courage to do it but in reality I don't think it has benefited me as much as I'd hoped. I wasn't comfortable with a couple of the methods used...holding inanimate objects in my hands to get me to talk about my feelings, it all made me feel ill at ease and told the counsellor so. Felt as if I was under the microscope and had to be "cured" by the last session. This forum helps so much with people who understand where we're at. xx

Yes I know what you mean especially regarding the six sessions.  I had six sessions of counselling that I really just rambled on about anything as I didn’t want to get too deep into things as I knew I wouldn’t have enough sessions!  It takes at least 2 or 3 to feel comfortable!