Full of anxiety

Hi 

I feel stressed depressed  and full of anxiety. Being diagnosed a couple of days ago with breast cancer.

Just caught in time, mine is like a piece of grissle under the breast. 

When will these feelings subside?

  • Hello shoebox my lovely 

    I'm sorry to hear of your diagnosis 

    in here to chat my love if you want to private message add me as friend or chat here live Lara ️I had BC last July now fully recovered back to my normal life x 

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    Hi Shoebob,

    A very warm welcome to our forum.

    I am so sorry to hear that you have had this diagnosis too. Do you know what type and grade of breast cancer you have?

    I was diagnosed with an early stage of breast cancer 13 years ago and had a second bout the following year. That first year was difficult, but I now lead a busy and fulfilling life. 

    The feelings you describe are perfectly normal. Depression and anxiety often go hand in hand with a cancer diagnosis. It takes some time to come to terms with the fact that you have cancer and a number of different emotions tend to flow through your mind. You can also be very tearful. If this happens, let them flow, as this is a great stress reliever. You should begin to feel better now that you know what you are dealing with and you start to fight it. 

    Try, if you can, to look at the positives. It is treatable. You have caught this early and the earlier you catch cancer, the better the outcomes usually are. Have you decided on what treatment you are going to have yet?

    Please keep in touch and let us know how you're getting on. We are always here for you.

    Kind regards,
    Jolamine xx