Feel disconnected from everything and everyone

Am I the only one feeling completely disconnected and distant from everything and everyone, post-treatment? I see life events around me and it's like I'm peering through back-to-front binoculars. Everything seems far away, like it's nothing to do with me anymore. It's like I've already gone. I miss life's highs, excitement, dopamine rushes. I feel like wherever I am, I'm not really there. I wear my smiles on the outside so I don't look miserable. It's like I'm waiting to go any day, even though I am post-treatment (although my cancer is chronic though, they can't get rid if it). Urgh. 

Parents
  • I get where you are coming from. I have felt disconnected since my treatment 2/3 years ago. Nothing has been the same, work home etc and like you I put a smile on and go through the motions  but hard to connect and feel ‘active & alive’. 

    I’ve tried a number of things, taking a break, counselling, reducing hours at work to focus on me time but nothing seems to have an impact - I’ve kind of accepted that this is the new me which has helped somewhat, but the old me seems a distance away and I miss him. I was strong, confident and driven now I feel tired, weak everything feels an effort. 

  • There is a definite need for people who feel this way to connect somehow....

Reply Children