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Lien · 12-09-2013, 03:22 AM

I think your feelings are totally understandable. I think that once we have faced a cancer diagnosis emotions pop up that we never expected to. They are fine. They may not be noble, but hey, we've earned the right not to be noble. We faced what we thought was a death sentence. Would I change places with those who didn't? Ofcourse! Did I get over these not so noble feelings? You bet. But those first couple of years were a rollercoaster of emotions. Do not beat yourself up over feeling the way you do. This too shall pass.

And if you can, enjoy your kid. It helps. Mine were 3, 8, 12 and 16 at the time, and I was so scared that I wouldn't see them grow up that I spent as much time with them as I could.

Oh, and celebrate the fact that you are an entirely normal, honest, human being.

Hugs

Jacqueline

12-09-2013, 03:22 AM	#14
Lien Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Haarlem, the Netherlands Posts: 835	Re: Messed up emotionally I think your feelings are totally understandable. I think that once we have faced a cancer diagnosis emotions pop up that we never expected to. They are fine. They may not be noble, but hey, we've earned the right not to be noble. We faced what we thought was a death sentence. Would I change places with those who didn't? Ofcourse! Did I get over these not so noble feelings? You bet. But those first couple of years were a rollercoaster of emotions. Do not beat yourself up over feeling the way you do. This too shall pass. And if you can, enjoy your kid. It helps. Mine were 3, 8, 12 and 16 at the time, and I was so scared that I wouldn't see them grow up that I spent as much time with them as I could. Oh, and celebrate the fact that you are an entirely normal, honest, human being. Hugs Jacqueline __________________ Diagnosed age 44, January 2004, 0.7 cm IDC & DCIS. Stage 1, grade 3, ER/PR pos. HER2 pos. clear margins, no nodes. SNB. 35 rads. On Zoladex and Armidex since Dec. 2004. Stopped Zoladex/Arimidex sept 2009 Still taking mistletoe shots (CAM therapy) Doing fine.