Cancer Survivor anxiety & depression support group

ho to get through the daily struggles, getting out of the house, being comfortable in my own body etc.... I go to counseling but well I still struggle

@jiffer69- After my 2nd cancer I started getting migraines and it was a long time until a doctor figured out what they were- the beginnings of PTSD. My second cancer followed 10 years from my first was 10 years later. The third and fourth were different cancers. I didn't want to go outside, socialize, talk to anyone. I wanted to bury myself in my sheets and stay there. Counseling helped me for a couple of days after but then it would stop. I just couldn't do what she wanted me too. But after a long while I did. I got up and started to do things, exercise, walks, etc. They are the best things to get anyone out of active PTSD. Even if you have to crawl, leave the house. Sit on an outside step and just inhale fresh air. And if this is all you can do, then let it be. Until the next time when you want to put your foot on the next step.
Another thing that I recommend since anxiety is a big thing for me , is make lists of what you can control and what you can't. Put the list away that has the things that you do not have any control over away in a drawer This needs to include your cancer. My fear is multi-fold- fear of dying, a recurrence (very likely for me) not having any treatment options, pain, not being able to breathe....Shall I go on?
These are all natural things to fear. Some of these can be treated and some not. How have you handled stress in the past?
Can you tell me more about your cancer? What is your timeline for treatment?

What kind of cancers did you have ? Thank you i will try it and let you know

i wish we could chat off of here or even via call or text but that would be very expensive being that I live in Arizona and you live in New England

@jiffer69 - The first cancer that I had was a fast growing adenocarcinoma. My second one and on going one is multi-focal adenocarcinoma. This is when more than one lesion appears in one or both lungs at a time. They can come and go. Drives me right up a wall.
What is your history?

@jiffer69- Everything that we write here helps someone else. It is community based. You can divulge everything and anything. I will answer anything that you want, if I can. But others might also have answers. This is what is so great about Connect. If you do have anything personal that you just can't make yourself talk about in public, a PM is fine.