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Emotional aftermath following breast cancer treatment
Breast Cancer | Last Active: Oct 27 8:29pm | Replies (116)Comment receiving replies
Wow! You just described ME!! I've been a year and 1/2 since my diagnosis and I can't shake thinking about cancer, everything I went and recurrence. I feel like my family thinks I should be ' over this' and move on but it consumes me still. I actively seek to help others and I do think I'm a bit obsessed with investigating options, but it is the only thing that helps me make sense of me not moving past this. You are certainly not alone!!! I should be putting this journey behind me but I dont know how.
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I'm responding here Rom828, and also to the discussion in general. When I was 21 (now 70) I almost died from swine flu and was hospitalized for many months. I had a classic near death experience, without any idea what that was. I was never able to put the experience behind me. I actually ended up living a much more authentic, adventurous, and fulfilling life than I would have. With breast cancer two years ago I'm just using my hard won skills of living WITH experience rather than moving on. I really can relate, though, to what you & others have been saying about friends & family figuring it should be over. So many things are never over--including beautiful experiences. Your comment about helping others also seems significant. I once heard a Zen teacher say--if you don't know what to do, do something for someone else. Anyway I feel like your reaction is quite normal--and it is YOURS. Therapy can always help if you feel too negatively obsessed, but I'm sending you, tullynut, and everyone a vote of confidence.