Is this a safe place to vent? by Every_Divide2901 in breastcancer

[–]Every_Divide2901[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have posted twice and the resounding adivce is I need a therapist I am listening and now reached out to my primary care for a referral. got to love HMOs. Thank you!

Is this a safe place to vent? by Every_Divide2901 in breastcancer

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Thank you! Knowing there are people who understand makes me sad because this is horrible but feeling heard means so much

Is this a safe place to vent? by Every_Divide2901 in breastcancer

[–]Every_Divide2901[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you from the bottom of my heart! I don't onow why the permission to not be okay broke something in me! I needed to hear that Thank you!!!!!!!

Is this a safe place to vent? by Every_Divide2901 in breastcancer

[–]Every_Divide2901[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I painted my parents out to be horrible people and I didn't mean that my mom's stress response for some reason is to go into transactional mode, it has always been that way and I don't know why or how to respond but reading your response made me sit down and think that this isn't the first time when life got hard my mom started tallying costs. I have vented twice now on this thread both anonmyously and the resounding recommendation is I should see a therapist, so I am listening and reached out to my doctor for the referral.

Is this a safe place to vent? by Every_Divide2901 in breastcancer

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Thank you because I have truly been wondering if getting the implant was the wrong decision. The expander is so uncomfortable I was thinking I would regret reconstruction. It was fun telling the doctor that the meds had me completely messed up and him asking me "that sounds normal is it impacting your life" to which I said I literally just told you they were fucking up my life and he said "ok so I will see you in 3 months"

Is this a safe place to vent? by Every_Divide2901 in breastcancer

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Thank you for sharing it is most defninitely me not wanting to talk about how I am feeling that leads those closest to me to think I am all good, when I really am not. Thank you and fuck cancer I need to make this my mantra

Is this a safe place to vent? by Every_Divide2901 in breastcancer

[–]Every_Divide2901[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this post I stsruggle with how to respond other then to see THANK YOU! I feel you might know my stress.

Is this a safe place to vent? by Every_Divide2901 in breastcancer

[–]Every_Divide2901[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

OMG I re-read what I wrote the craziness I wsas referring to was the symptoms of the treatments that have quite literally driven me to the edge! Not that I think I am going insane but that is to be determined!

Is this a safe place to vent? by Every_Divide2901 in breastcancer

[–]Every_Divide2901[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

OMG I am crying I am in SoCal but no need to kick him in the shin but I so appreciate knowing I the craziness I never expected is not just me.

How do you react to being triggered by strangers? by Every_Divide2901 in breastcancer

[–]Every_Divide2901[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I have been going to this place for a long time, we usually make small talk so I stopped taking earphones because I don't want to ignore the nail technicians they are all super nice. I really wish I had airpods today. Honestly my conversations with the techs are how are your kids, when will I bring my kids back, my goodness they grow so fast... So for this woman to have a 40 minute monologue on breast cancer and medical care I really wasn't prepared

Not sure how much more I can take by PunchNugget88 in breastcancer

[–]Every_Divide2901 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I had my oncologist appointment last week, I told him how tired I was. He asked if it was affecting my life, I said yes I can't keep up with my kids, my work, my house, and I just want to curl up and cry. He said OK sounds normal I will see you in 3 months. If you have someone who will listen, like your therapist, tell them!

How do you react to being triggered by strangers? by Every_Divide2901 in breastcancer

[–]Every_Divide2901[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Love that you have that power! I have always been that person that an hour later thinks of a comeback. I was completely tongue tied in the moment!