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Forum: Mental Health: Because Cancer Doesn't Just Affect Your Breasts

Meet and support others who are affected by these issues around anxiety, depression & other emotional effects.

• Breastcancer.org: Depression, Anxiety and PTSD pages

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  Created by: Moderators on Aug 12, 2011 03:48PM

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  Created by: Moderators on May 14, 2019 02:02PM

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• Boost of Confidence Blog Series

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• Podcast: Depression & Suicidal Thoughts After a Cancer Diagnosis

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• Managing the Emotions of a Cancer Diagnosis

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  Created by: Moderators on Apr 21, 2016 12:44PM

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• STEAM ROOM FOR ANGER

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• I'm not on a "journey" and I'm not a "warrior." Who is with me?

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• A Retreat for Peaceful Contemplation

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• Breast cancers due to poison water contamination, and PTSD

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• Stressing over recurrence

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• INSOMNIACS place to talk in the wee hours

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  Created by: sas-schatzi on Apr 8, 2011 12:45PM

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• Can I ask for scans for piece of mind?

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  Created by: AprilAnn2533 on Jul 9, 2021 08:58AM

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• Depression, anxiety and suicidal ideation

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  Created by: BrushJanus50T on Jul 9, 2021 11:38AM

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• Morning pages to clear your mind and process emotions

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  Created by: ScotBird on May 8, 2021 10:44AM

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• OMG They Found the Cure for Stupid

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  Created by: SandyAust on Mar 1, 2011 06:45AM

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• PTSD and cancer

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  Created by: Phoenixrose8 on Apr 20, 2021 02:31AM

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• Comfort dogs

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  Created by: sciencegal on Jun 25, 2013 08:15AM

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• One year anniversary of Dx

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  Created by: pinger2474 on Jun 30, 2021 04:07PM

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• Cancer changes everything! anyone that kept living normal?

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  Created by: LoverofJesus on May 31, 2021 10:48AM

  Latest post: Jun 21, 2021 12:29AM by Claire_in_Seattle

• Sadness

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  Created by: LoverofJesus on Jun 20, 2021 08:34AM

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• How do you get past the fear and sadness after dx

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  Created by: LoverofJesus on May 29, 2021 05:55PM

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• Are my thoughts twisted in a bad way?

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  Created by: SolarSister on May 21, 2021 09:58AM

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• Feeling I was scared into chemotherapy

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  Created by: ahare73 on May 11, 2021 09:13PM

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• Please help- barely hanging on

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• Welcome to The Worry Bar

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  Created by: 2019whatayear on Mar 23, 2021 01:36PM

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• Online mental health programs for cancer survivors

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• What are your PTSD symptoms?

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• How do you control the fear of recurrence?

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• The Hermit Club

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