Meet and support others who are affected by these issues around anxiety, depression, and other emotional effects.
Having to explain your breast cancer experience can be daunting, taxing, frustrating and feel just downright impossible. No one really "gets it" than those who've walked this path. If you could share just one thing with those around you about what it's like to live with breast cancer, what would you say? Share with us…
Do you ever feel as though you need to diminish your own needs for support or care in order to put on a brave face for people in your life? Has it been difficult to allow yourself to be vulnerable with friends and family, out of fear or concern that you might be a "burden" or that the reality of what you are facing would…
Surprised it’s only 1 in 4? You’re not alone. After being diagnosed with breast cancer, it is common to experience many emotional highs and lows. For some people, the effects of trauma caused by breast cancer can linger for months to years after being diagnosed. Here are some useful links from the pages of…
This thread is meant to be for RANTS and RANTING. Then Rant again. We need a place to simply get rid of the anger. Write it here. Unleash it all. Get it out. This isn't meant for the Stupid comments(great thread). This is for the gut wrenching, tell them off anger. IMPORTANT: When done ranting don't necessarily stick…
Support comes in many forms, and not all of it lands the way we need it to. This month, we're exploring what meaningful support can look like, how good intentions can sometimes fall flat, and the many ways our community helps fill the spaces where words and understanding sometimes fall short. So, tell us: What has made you…
Join us to discuss this blog post. Let us know your thoughts, feelings and experiences and if anything about this post resonates with you. We value your insight! https://www.breastcancer.org/community/blog/good-intentions Read the blog, and then post your thoughts below.
After a breast cancer diagnosis and the whirlwind of treatment calms to a breeze, there can be pressure to move forward. To feel grateful. To seem okay again. But many people in our community describe something more complicated: learning how to carry a diagnosis while still trying to stay connected. To themselves, to the…
Join us to discuss this blog post. Let us know your thoughts, feelings and experiences and if anything about this post resonates with you. We value your insight! https://www.breastcancer.org/community/blog/when-your-body-betrays-you Post your thoughts on this blog post below.
Please share below your experiences with PTS (post-traumatic stress) or PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder). How has this affected your life, the way you feel, your relationships, activities? And how are you managing?
We’ve all had those “I wish someone had told me…” moments — whether it was about treatment, emotional health, relationships, body image, or navigating the healthcare system. What’s something you learned along the way that you wish you’d known earlier?
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