Why am I not coping with surviving ??

I have been in remission for two years from throat cancer. I cannot cope with anyone who has cancer I feel so guilty that I have survived.  I have night terrors reliving what I went through particularly my priest giving me the last rites and preparing to leave my children. When does it stop?  

  • Dee

    like me we are survivors of throat cancer

    i finished my treatment 15th august 2016

    it really gets to me when I watch things like stand up to cancer and I see a young child with terminal cancer .... I'm 54 so at least I have had a life

    but we are survivors and live we must, 

    life is now more colourful, more vibrant, smells better and I see more. It's easy to feel guilty about surviving and it will get to you if you let it, but you are a survivor.

    dont give yourself a hard time and don't take on the blame of surviving

    live and love those around you

    I'm the fittest person in my group of friends and having cancer taught me you never know when your time is up....so make the most of it without feeling guilty for doing so

    shout if you need to chat

    not sure if I have made any sense or helped

    vatch