Cancer Support

it's usually natural disasters or being the victim of a violent crime but a medical diagnosis can be a traumatic event. In the beginning, it's all about the diagnosis. It hijacks your life. The physical toll the treatment takes doesn't make things any easier not to mention the emotional roller coaster of the whole freaking mess. It seems there is a huge push in cancer treatment to "have a positive attitude." A counselor once told me depression is just anger turned inward. I always thought that was a great description. One of my doctors told me I was lucky because I wouldn't have to have chemo, just surgery and 7 weeks of radiation treatment. LUCKY!!! Are you effing serious??? Lucky is hitting the lottery, it is definitely not Happy Thanksgiving you have breast cancer. So, long way around but, throw yourself a nice big pity party complete with ranting and raving about the complete unfairness of the whole shitty experience. Invite only those friends to the party who will let you be angry and not try to talk or guilt you out of it. You have every right to be angry and wonder why me as does anyone who ever hears those awful words, "I'm sorry, you have cancer." So, yes, you will feel happy again but cut yourself some slack, you've been to hell and back. Lastly, there's a lot to be said for talking to an understanding counselor.