It’s normal to feel sadness after you have been diagnosed with cancer. Patients and survivors can reflect with sadness to the changes and path their life has taken, the loss of good health and the ability to do some of the activities they once enjoyed. It’s important to let someone else know when you’re in a …
Feeling angry is common for cancer patients and finding a support group or family and friends who can help you work through this difficult issue can be complicated. If you struggle to chat about your anger to others, write it down. Expressing anger in a productive and thoughtful manner can prevent emotions from building up. Writing it …
It’s common for cancer patients to experience feelings of anger, fear and worry and they can crop up at any time. Chat with family, friends or someone you feel close to rather than bottling up your thoughts. Studies show that keeping a lid on your emotions can increase health risks. Stress can build up and become chronic. If you need …
Cancer is very personal and emotionally exhausting if you have to repeatably give details of your illness to everyone who enquires. Sometimes you are pressed to answer questions when really you don’t feel like it. You would rather talk about other things like knowing that there is still a world out there that you will feel …
Cancer can be a very lonely and isolating experience so stay in touch. Often just being there and being a good listener is the most important thing when someone we care about has cancer. Let them take the lead. If they want to talk, be a good listener. Remember, it’s safer to ask questions or listen …
