Feeling low

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It's been just over a year since my diagnosis and generally I've been doing ok, but recently I've been feeling like I'm a burden to everyone, especially at work. Everyone is so helpful, I just can't seem to shake this feeling. Is it just me or is this normal?

  • Hi 

    I think whatever you are feeling is valid and is normal. Do you think you are doing less at work? Has someone said something to make you feel like a burden? It's so difficult isn't it?

    Whereabouts are you in your treatment regime? I'm having chemo at the moment and for me accepting that I can do as much is really difficult. But I see this as my time for me to be a bit selfish and think about what I need to do to help my body to heal.

    Take care.

  • Hi fhgirl 

    My treatment is ongoing, it's treatable but not curable. I'm on tablets for 21 days and then 7 days off and have zoladex and denosumab injections every 4 was. 

    No one has said anything at work, I just find it hard to accept sometimes, that I can't do as much as I used to be able to do and to ask for help is difficult, it's just not in my nature. I'm one of these people that just gets on with things and I can't and it's frustrating and gets me down. 

    I hope you're chemo is going OK.