Psychological

it's an individual thing.
you do what makes you happy and not out of fear or hatred of your body. animals can look in the mirror after surgery. we shed things to enhance other features. if you'd like poems by women about their mastectomies email me. it's an individual thing.
you do what makes you happy and not out of fear or hatred of your body. animals can look in the mirror after surgery. we shed things to enhance other features. if you'd like poems by women about their mastectomies email me.

I have experienced this loneliness first hand and so have my clients. Cancer poses issues fundamental to our being, such as "who am I", "what is my purpose", "what is my legacy", what is really important?", "what do I want to do with the rest of my life?. These difficult questions need to be answered to move forward with the "new" life.

When the loved ones return to their "old" lives we may feel stuck and lonely sorting out what our "new" life will be.

Do what you feel your body, mind and spirit are calling for. Your loneliness will dissolve, replaced by the feelings of peace, comfort and love. What great insights. Many of my clients have expressed similar experiences and challenges. Change and the unknown are both known for producing anxiety, worry and fear. Elyn's recommendation of connecting with others who share similar experiences is excellent. It helps people to know they aren't alone and also there is often an opportunity to share helpful ideas and resources to address the issues. Reaching out to other survivors here on the site is a possibility. There are also mentor matching programs through American Cancer Society, Immerman's Angels and other online communities that can help alleviate the isolation. One comment shared by most of my group coaching clients is that being coached in a group experience helped them all feel less alone and see their issues were more common than they ever imagined. It helped them to be less self-critical and create more self-acceptance.