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Angry Woman
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Breast Cancer Causes Moments of Anger and Grief
One day while I was in treatment, I got emotionally sideswiped by Anger. Even though I was on chemo, I was still in denial about my diagnosis! Having a brush with anger became a turning point for me.
Have you ever been surprised by your own emotions? Did that serve as a turning point for you? Tell me what that was like.
| Safe and Creative Emotional Outlets
You will experience a world of emotions with breast cancer. But you need some way to express those feelings, to cope with how they affect you. Try these 7 ways to get your emotions out in a safe and healthy way.
| Don't Play the Blame Game
At first, I told myself that I got breast cancer because I fought with my mother too often when I was growing up. Or I got it because I hadn't had children. Or because I had used too many weird chemicals in art classes. But blaming myself didn't fix anything. I needed to learn the medical facts, not the baloney of blame.
| Stress - Bad or Good for You?
Everybody had some level of stress all the time. We all cope with it differently. It can be a great motivator and it can wear you out. How does it affect your risk of breast cancer? That's what I really wanted to know.
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