Ime nearly a year from treatment ,finding it hard to get my life back on track ,
Hi Mermaid,
I think it’s better to think of it as finding the new you and getting the new you’s life back on track - if that makes any sense. It is a big thing to go through, and even if you are very zen and practical through the treatment stages I think it’s often much later on when we actually register what has happened and the changes on us…let alone side affects after treatment, of hormone therapy, physically, any concerns about risk of recurrence etc.
You might want to consider going on BCC’s moving forward course. I went on it back in 2015, about a year after my diagnosis, and found it really helpful, useful tips, plus actually talking about issues thoughts and feelings with other women and all well facilitated by rep’s from breast cancer care. It was all very equal, and unintrusive, so if someone wished to listen and not say so much they could and others who felt they wanted to talk more about any points could do so too. Everyone was lovely, understanding and mutually respectful, and hearing from others who have gone through it, regardless of differing diagnosis and treatments, was far more valuable than I had imagined!
If you look under courses and event on this website you’ll be able to find dates and locations of forthcoming courses.
You didn’t say anything about your circumstances and any particular aspects you feel haven’t reached the new normal goal. If you want to expand it may make it easier for one of us to help?
It does get easier as time goes on.
Seabreeze x
Mermaid, there is no deadline which you have to meet. If you manage some good days then that’s great but the down days are understandable. There are multiple things that we have to accept and it’s not easy to accept at times. I think we feel so grateful that we are alive after treatment because that’s all we’ve focussed on throughout treatment but then we have to face the realities of what we’re left with. Have you had counselling? Are there things you can do which you are still able to enjoy? I always find hiking is good for my mind. Is your ability to continue working affected? Xxx