Oh my goodness. This article is a must read for anyone trying to deal with the emotional aftermath of a cancer diagnosis after the busy business of treatment dies down and you're trying to work out what to do next.
I know I have posted links to a few articles and things, but if you're only going to try one, this is the one to read.
It's a bit long but the author is an experienced cancer counsellor and he really understands what we are going through and this article normalises it to a large extent. I think it's incredibly reassuring to see that there is a logical progression through all this to a 'new normal'.
I’d also recommend as a book The Cancer Survivor’s Companion but Dr Frances Goodhart and Lucy Heart.
It gives a lot of practical ways to cope with your feelings after cancer, whether it’s a day or years since treatments ended. It covers all the emotions, intimacy, relationships, body image, sleep, relaxing and fatigue.
I am struggling a bit with all this at the moment and this article ( and all you lovely ladies) have really given me good advice. It all seems so clear but sometimes we struggle to see it!!
