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Struggling with my Mental Health - was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer 18 months ago

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HI I have been diagnose with Secondary breast cancer stage 4, mets in sternum 18 months ago.  I am still working however I am finding the anxiety & depression I have is getting worse as time goes on.  I am really stressed waiting for scan results and always think the worst.  I am srtruggling to talk to my husband as he is going through this as well in a sense of not knowing and that he can't do anything about how I feel.  I find it difficult to speak to him about it because it increases how worry.  Have any of this community linked into any counselling or speaking to someone that can help with this?

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    Hi Lucylou58, sorry to hear about your progression and all the challenges that come with this. It’s good to vent with others that get it too. Remember you’re doing your best. 
    i’m 10 years with secondaries and had hurdles along the way. Wellbeing and time out is also supper important for you. It will give you head space to look after you too and distraction for a while. 
    Good luck x 

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    Hi Lucylou58, sorry to hear about your progression and all the challenges that come with this. It’s good to vent with others that get it too. Remember you’re doing your best. 
    i’m 10 years with secondaries and had hurdles along the way. Wellbeing and time out is also supper important for you. It will give you head space to look after you too and distraction for a while. 
    Good luck x 

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