Hello Myboobs, 

It is not uncommon to feel this way after cancer treatment, to feel like it's a struggle to move forward. Many members of our community have previously shared  before the constant worry that the cancer might come back, the never ending anxiety at every twinge. You can read more about this on our page on mental health during and after cancer treatment and there is a sub section there on how people may feel after treatment has finished. It does mention that some people start struggling with their mental health after treatment finishes. For many people, anxiety will gradually decrease over time but if you struggle with worries about your cancer coming back, it is a good idea to speak to your specialist nurse or cancer team.

Don't hesitate to also contact the Cancer Research UK nurses on freephone 0808 800 4040, from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday - they will be happy to listen to your fear and worries and to reassure you as much as they can. 

It is important also that you don't put pressure on yourself - what you are feeling is quite common and something that many of our members will be able to relate to. You will be able to move forward and it may not be immediate but with the right support it will get easier gradually. Do talk to your GP too and ask for help and suggestions and if they have anything they could offer other than counselling which could be of help. 

As nothing replaces hearing from personal stories experiences, I will now let our members who have been in a similar position, wanting to move forward but not seeing a way to do so, come and share their top tips with you based on what worked for them and their own past experiences. I hope that you will feel better soon and start enjoying living again - give yourself the time you need though to process everything you've been through in recent years so that you can move forward and look forward to your new cancer free life. 

Best wishes, 

Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator

Hello Myboobs, 

It is not uncommon to feel this way after cancer treatment, to feel like it's a struggle to move forward. Many members of our community have previously shared  before the constant worry that the cancer might come back, the never ending anxiety at every twinge. You can read more about this on our page on mental health during and after cancer treatment and there is a sub section there on how people may feel after treatment has finished. It does mention that some people start struggling with their mental health after treatment finishes. For many people, anxiety will gradually decrease over time but if you struggle with worries about your cancer coming back, it is a good idea to speak to your specialist nurse or cancer team.

Don't hesitate to also contact the Cancer Research UK nurses on freephone 0808 800 4040, from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday - they will be happy to listen to your fear and worries and to reassure you as much as they can. 

It is important also that you don't put pressure on yourself - what you are feeling is quite common and something that many of our members will be able to relate to. You will be able to move forward and it may not be immediate but with the right support it will get easier gradually. Do talk to your GP too and ask for help and suggestions and if they have anything they could offer other than counselling which could be of help. 

As nothing replaces hearing from personal stories experiences, I will now let our members who have been in a similar position, wanting to move forward but not seeing a way to do so, come and share their top tips with you based on what worked for them and their own past experiences. I hope that you will feel better soon and start enjoying living again - give yourself the time you need though to process everything you've been through in recent years so that you can move forward and look forward to your new cancer free life. 

Best wishes, 

Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator