Feelings and cancer
Often the values you grew up with and how it affects you think about dealing with cancer. Some people, for example:
- They are strong, and the need to protect their friends and families
- Support and turn to those who have survived cancer or other loved ones
- Seek help from counselors or other professionals
- Turn their faith to help them cope with the
Whatever you decide, it is important to do what is right for you to compare yourself with others is not. Your friends and family members can share some of the same feelings. If you feel comfortable, please share this information with them.
On this page
- Overwhelmed
- Denial
- Fury
- Fear and worry
- Hope
- Stress and Anxiety
- Sadness and depression
- Crime
- Isolation
- Thanks
- How to deal with your emotions
Overwhelmed
When you first learn that you have cancer, you are out of control of your life can feel. It might be because:
- If you are going to live to surprise you.
- Your normal routine doctor visits and is affected by the treatment.
- People who use medical terms that you do not understand.
- How do you think you can not do the things you enjoy.
- You feel helpless and alone.
Even if you feel out of your control, there are ways you can take charge. Try to learn as you can about cancer. Ask questions and do not be afraid to ask your doctor when you do not understand. In addition, many people feel better when they are busy. You can take such as music, crafts, reading, or participate in activities to learn something new.
I felt overwhelmed. But once I collect information about his cancer felt ready to make decisions about what treatments are comfortable and your doctor
Reject
When you were diagnosed for the first time, you may have difficulty in accepting or accepting the fact that you have cancer, it is called nay. This can be helpful because it can give you time to adjust your diagnosis. is. This can also give you time to hope and feel better about the future.
Occasionally, rejection is a serious problem if it lasts for too long, then it can save you from getting the treatment requirement.
The good news is that most people work through denialism usually starting from the time of treatment, most people accept the fact that they have cancer and have to move forward. For people with cancer, this is also true for those whom they love and care for them.
Anger
People with cancer often feel angry. Asking is normal, "Why me?" And be angry at cancer. You can also feel anger or dissatisfaction with your health care providers, your healthy friends and your loved ones. And if you are religious, then you can also feel angry with God
Anger often comes from feelings that are difficult to show, such as fear, horror, frustration, anxiety, or inability. If you are angry, then do not pretend that everything is fine. Anger can be helpful so that it motivates you to take action. Talk to your family and friends about your anger or ask your doctor to tell you a consultant.
Fear and anxiety
It's scary to hear that you have cancer. You may have fear or anxiety:
- Being in pain, either by cancer or treatment
- Sick or different as a result of your treatment
- Take care of your family
- Paying your bills
- Keep your work
- Is dying
Some apprehensions about cancer are based on stories, rumors, or inaccurate information. To cope with fear and anxiety, it often helps to be informed. Most people feel better when they learn facts they feel less scared and know what to expect about your cancer and understand what you can do to become an active partner in your care. Some studies have also been advised that those who are well-informed about their illness and treatment, are more likely to follow their treatment plans and be faster than cancer-stricken people.
I read as much as I can about my cancer. It is scary to imagine the worst as compared to what may be possible. Having all the facts makes me feel less afraid.
Mauricio
Hopefully
Once people accept that they have cancer, they often feel the feeling of hope. According to the hope many reasons are millions of people who have cancer, are alive today. The possibility of living with cancer-and who are ahead of it-now better than ever before. And people with cancer can also lead active life during treatment.
Some doctors believe that hope can help your body deal with cancer. Therefore, the scientists are studying whether people feel better with an optimistic approach and positive attitude, here are some ways that you can make a sense of your hope:
- Plan your days as you always have
- Do not limit the things you want to do, because you have cancer.
- Find out the reasons for the hope, if it helps, write them down or talk to them about others.
- Spend time in nature,
- Reflect on your religious or spiritual beliefs
- Hear stories about people with cancer who are leading an active life
Stress and anxiety
Both during and after treatment, you can usually create tension in all the changes in life. Anxiety means that you have extra anxiety, can not relax, and feel tension. You can see that:
- Your heart is beating fast
- You have headache or muscle pain.
- You do not feel like eating or you eat more.
- You feel sick in your stomach or have diarrhea
- You feel unstable, weak or dizzy
- You feel tight in your neck and chest.
- You sleep too much or too little
- You find it difficult to focus
If you have any of these feelings, talk to your doctor though they are common symptoms of stress, you want to make sure they are not due to medicines or treatments.
Stress should be stopped by treating your body as well as with it.
If you are worried about your stress, ask your doctor if you have to talk to a counselor. You can also take a class that teaches you how to deal with stress. The key is to find ways to control your stress and it is not for you to control.
Sadness and depression
Many people feel depressed with cancer. They feel a sense of loss of their health, and before they came to know that they had a disease, they had life. Even when you are doing treatment, you can still feel depressed. This is a general reaction to any serious illness, during which time it can take time to work and accept all the changes that are happening.
When you are depressed, you may have very little energy, feel tired, or can not eat for some, these emotions go away or have less time but for others, these Emotions can be strong Painful emotions do not get any better, and they come in the way of daily life. This may be a medical condition called depression for some people, the treatment of cancer can be linked to this problem by changing the brain's way.
Getting help for depression
Depression can be treated below are common symptoms of depression if you have any of the following symptoms for more than 2 weeks, then talk to your doctor about the treatment. Keep in mind that some of these symptoms may be due to physical problems, so it is important to talk to them about your doctor.
Emotional sign:
- Feelings of sadness
- Feeling emotionally numb
- Feeling nervous or unstable
- Feeling guilty or unworthy of crime
- Feeling helpless or depressing, like life does not make sense
- Feeling short-minded, moody
- To have a hard time concentrating, feeling scatterbrained
- Crying for a long time or many times every day
- Focus on Concerns and Issues
- No interest in hobbies and activities that you enjoyed
- It is difficult to enjoy everyday things, such as with food or family and friends
- Think of hurting yourself
- Thoughts about killing yourself
Physical changes:
- Unexpected weight loss or loss due to illness or treatment
- Sleep problems, such as sleeping, having a nightmare or sleeping a lot
- Racing heart, dry mouth, increased sweating, stomach upset, diarrhea
- Changes in energy level
- Fatigue which does not go away
- Headache, other pain and pain
Guilty
If you feel guilty, know that many people with cancer feel this way. You can blame yourself for disturbing people, or worry that you are in some way burden. Or, you can envy the good health of other people and be ashamed of this feeling. You can also blame yourself for your lifestyle choices, which you think could be the cause of your cancer.
These emotions are very common. It can help you to share with anyone. Tell your doctor whether you want to talk to a counselor or go to a support group.
When I feel guilty that I have made the cause of my illness, then I think how small children get cancer. From this I know that cancer can be done. It's not my fault
Becky
Loneliness
People with cancer often feel lonely or away from others, it can be for several reasons:
- Friends sometimes have a tough time dealing with cancer and you can not go on or call.
- You can feel very sick to take part in hobbies and activities that you enjoyed.
- Sometimes, even when you are with those people you care about, you can feel that no one understands what you are seeing.
Find emotional support in different ways. This can help you talk to other people who have cancer or to join a support group. Or, you can only talk to a close friend or family member, or consultant, or a member of your belief or spiritual community. Does it seem right for you
Gratitude
Some people see their cancer as a "wake-up call". They feel the importance of enjoying small things in life, they go to places where they have never been. They complete the projects they started but kept aside. They spend more time with friends and family, they fix broken relationships.
It can be difficult first, but if you have cancer then you can find happiness in your life. Pay attention to the things you do every day that make you smile. They can be good cup of coffee as a drink or talk to a friend easier.
You can also do things that are more special for you, such as staying in nature or praying for that place for you. Or, it may be playing a game that you love or cooks good food, whatever you choose, embrace things that you can enjoy when you can.
Ways to deal with your emotions
Express your feelings
People have found that when they express strong feelings like anger or sadness, then they are more able to leave them. Some friends or family, other cancer survivors, talking to a support group or consultant, to solve their feelings. But even if you do not want to discuss your cancer with others, you can still overcome your emotions by considering or writing to them.
Look for positive
Sometimes it means that instead of looking for the best in bad times or trying to expect the worst instead of thinking about it. Try to use your energy to focus on welfare and what you can do now to stay as healthy as possible.
Do not blame yourself for cancer
Some people have cancer that they did not do it, because the belief. Remember, anyone can be with cancer
If you are not then do not try to get excited
Many people say that sometimes they want freedom to give their feelings, a woman said, "when it gets really damaged, then I just say to my family that I am getting worried about cancer day And go upstairs and crawl on the bed. "
Choose when to talk about your cancer
It can be difficult for you to talk to people about your cancer, often loved ones are right, but they do not know what to say or how to work. You can ask them what they think or how they feel. is
Find ways to help yourself relax
Whatever activity helps you to open, you should take some time to do it. Meditation, guided imagery and relaxation exercises are just a few of the ways that are shown to help others, when you are anxious, can help you to relax.
Stay active as you can
Getting out of the house and doing anything can help you to focus on things other than cancer, and the worries that arise can also help in exercise or gentle yoga and stretching.
Things you enjoy
You can hobby like hobbies like photography, reading, or craft or discover creative outlets like art, music, or dance
See what you can control
Some people say that it helps in putting their lives in order to control things you can get into your health care, maintain your appointments, and make changes in your lifestyle. Even the daily schedule set can give you a sense of control. And when no one can control every thought, then some say that they try not to pay attention to the frightened people.
I have good days and bad days but I try to get more good people from bad, and focus on things in my life that I can control. I try to enjoy small things in family, friends and life
Louis
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