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How to handle anxiety, stress and depression now that I was diagnosed?
Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Jul 7 12:05am | Replies (51)Comment receiving replies
I am so happy you keep say IF YOU CAN. What if you can't do any of those things because of the Illness you have. Not only my Illness but my wife's Illness as well, we are both very sick as hell at the same time. She can't look after me & I try hard to try and look after her the best I can, but been 80 yrs old with Live Cancer it very hard NOT to become depressed. So there you have it, you make it sound so easy because your not 80 yrs old and dyeing from Cancer . >(:0)
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I think you are so very brave..my husband passed with cancer 15 years ago ..I was younger then and able to take care of him.. I've been really sick (gut issues.. nothing like what you all are going thru) and I don't know what I would have done if we'd both been so sick at the same time..your wife is so very blessed to have a fine husband who still wants to take care of her..my David wanted to do the same ..and I was not sick..he was an "old school gentleman"..and a fine husband too.. my heart goes out to you .. he became extremely frustrated with himself not being able to take care of me..it is very hard to not get depressed.. your feelings are valid..and I'm praying for you both!! May the peace of God be with you...do the best you can..I know you are!! (no chin up speech from me).. I feel your frustration..God bless you!!
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@razorsharp, you're right. @johneckenrode11 was wise to add the phrase "if you can". We can only do what we can do within the limits of our condition and health status.
One thing we all can do is to treat each other with respect and kindness on Mayo Clinic Connect.
@razorsharp, it sounds like you and your wife have a very rough row to hoe. Do you have outside help coming in to help with the caregiving or other tasks around the house?