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Importance of focusing on Positive with Depression & Anxiety.
Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Nov 7, 2022 | Replies (623)Comment receiving replies
@merbreb I can recall those smokes of years ago. At times the smokes were my comfort and my companion. Not having them caused me to feel insecure and alone. They were something tangible.
A positive attitude does help with anxiety. I know mine wanes at times. The anxiety has been worse with the diagnosis of bladder cancer. The BCG treatments have had undesirable side effects but I hope it will be worth it. I have had 2 so there are 4 to go. Each treatment the side effects become worse. Feeling alone in this as there is no one to go to for support and going through tough things is such a personal thing.
I know I have support here and it helps with the anxiety. Overall malaise sums it up which is normal under the circumstances I would think.
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@parus- Oh yes, they were comfort and pacifying, more the inhale than exhale! As you have learned chemo gives accumulative side effects (words?). They build up in your system, and are meant to.
I found this and it might help? https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/324385.php
Do you have help when you go home? Shopping, etc?
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@parus I hope our support can be of some comfort to you, as we reach out our cyber arms with hugs and lean our cyber shoulders for you to brace yourself on.
Ginger