Completely falling apart this morning

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icefishinglady
icefishinglady Member Posts: 56
edited June 2014 in Mental Health: Because Cancer Doesn't Just Affect Your Breasts

HELP! I have so much to do and cry even at the thought of having to call and transfer some prescriptions to a new pharmacy. I feel so overwhelmed... so lost... so like a burden to my family... bad case of the why/whine me's. I know I'm probably just wallowing in self-pity, and feel horrible that I am indulging in that... @#%@#$ this cancer crap.

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  • eulabt
    eulabt Member Posts: 194
    edited March 2012

    You are not alone and this feeling is very normal. Take the time to feel your feelings and then let it go! In the beginning it is so hard. Ask for help when needed. I had many moments like this and my BFF was great at listening to me and then giving me a pep talk. Many hugs coming your way.

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  • Galsal
    Galsal Member Posts: 1,886
    edited March 2012

    Of course you're feeling in a bad place.  Now, stop for a second - take a deep breath, exhale slowly and just breathe.  How about letting the family help with some of that burden that you need to accomplish today?  Just a thought.

    Do NOT feel horrible or that you're indulging yourself.  YOU deserve it right now.   No,BC isn't "fun".  I always like to remember that mine isn't advanced or uber advanced and that let me come back down to being able to handle it.  For some reason, from minute one of learning the dx I knew it would be okay and was not advanced.  I was right, thank god!

    No matter what you do, keep breathing and remember that you are not alone.

    Big hugs (you need it right now),

    Sally

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  • Racy
    Racy Member Posts: 2,651
    edited March 2012

    Icefishinglady, your diagnosis is very fresh and it is natural that you would be struggling to process it and adjust emotionally.  Take it easy, don't ask too much of yourself and take the time to feel your emotions if you can.  Dealing with BC is not an easy path and can sometimes be compared to being on a rollercoaster but you never know when you are approaching the next dip.

     After a while your emotions will settle.  You have an outlet here to talk about your feelings honestly.  If upsetting feelings persist and you find that you need more help, you might like to seek counselling and maybe some medication to help your mood.

    You will be ok but it takes time to get there.

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  • fredntan
    fredntan Member Posts: 1,821
    edited March 2012

    does your hospital have one of those breast navigators? I've called mine many times scared out of my mind.

    do you have any survivors you can call. I've got three that I call on sometimes. these are people I barely know. I found them through friends. I think there is also a program to connect you to survivors. It relly helped me talking to someone that had been there

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  • christina0001
    christina0001 Member Posts: 1,491
    edited March 2012

    I am so sorry for all you are going through. It is terrible to go through. I can promise you that it will get better. Be patient with yourself right now. Find whatever little things you can that help you emotionally get through this time.

    And sometimes you just need to wallow in it...that's okay.

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