Breast Cancer

#breast cancer survivor # fibromyalgia #PTSD#CPTSD#Depression#MAGENTA#ANXIETY#celiac#Gluten free/Lactose free 73 years

Hi, my name is MyDruthers. I'm here because my wonderful therapist said it’s time to “widen my circle” in order to get the support I need right now; even twice-weekly therapy isn’t doing it, I’m reluctant to overburden my friendships, and I feel indescribably alone.

I’m dealing with so, so much, and although I’ve survived really tough stuff in my life — most recently, caring for my mom with Dementia for 8 years, surviving the breast cancer I was diagnosed with when she died 5 years ago, raising my daughter (now 15) in the midst of an abusive marriage (20 years long), leaving my psychopathic/narc ex — the current custody battle (2 years long so far, the second one in 5 years) has me nearly bottoming out in despair every week or so. I will eventually resume EMDR, since that was derailed when the current crisis hit.

My ex is also a therapist/psychologist, currently practicing , and licensed in 4 states — he is a demon, especially in the courtroom, and although I managed to get 100% custody of my child the first go-round, I’m in a different (more conservative) state now and the philosophy here is that it’s always better for kids to have relationships with both mom and dad, even when there’s been family violence, even when there’s been SA.

Current challenges: I’ve had to switch attorneys, these master manipulators continue their abuse by using the court system, and the family law system seems blind to it. Just yesterday, I received a form letter from CPS telling me they’ve closed the investigation into him, which means my child has once again been let down by someone that was supposed to watch out for her.

I’m tired of weighing my friendships down with my deep and ongoing need for support and understanding, so I’m turning to this community, which I’ve heard such great things about. I don’t know my way around, but if anything I’ve said resonates with you, please reach out. Maybe we can lift each other up. Thanks for reading. 💕

#MightyTogether #PTSD #narcdivorce #narccustody #Anxiety #Depression #ADHD

Hi, my name is Gabsop. I'm here because my younger sister has breast cancer and I would like to send her jokes and funny items to help her maintain a positive attitude and to keep her spirits up.

#MightyTogether

At 62 I was diagnosed with breast cancer HER+ ER+. Had a mastectomy, went through chemo and have been taking Arimidex for 8 years. This August shortly after my 70th birthday, I was diagnosed with TNBC, triple negative breast cancer. Had another mastectomy and started chemo of Taxol, Carboplatin and Keytruda this past Friday. By Monday I felt like I had been beaten with a baseball bat. It was like 10x the worst fibromyalgia episode ever. Still some soreness a few days later. Just wondering if anyone else has experienced anything like this. I'm told fighting two different kinds of breast cancer is "unique " and I know they're throwing the book at me, but I'm going to need something stronger than Lyrica to deal with this. #Cancer #Neuropathy #Fibromyalgia

I got some news yesterday that I wasn’t prepared for but I was expecting to hear at some point. One of my doctors told me that I am at high risk for developing breast cancer and due to that need to be monitored very closely through various sorts of imaging including mammograms and from what he told me yesterday MRI’s. I am considered high risk mainly because my mother had breast cancer. I’m not taking this well, I started crying in the exam room and probably wouldn’t have made it home but I had someone who drove me to the appointment. I know that its possible that I may never develop breast cancer but the increased risk is really scary right now. I just turned 40 this year in February. I’m scared, the unknown right now is a lot.

I think I have a unique perspective I can provide, having suffered two severe illnesses, one generally considered a mental illness and one physical.

I’ve suffered from both Chronic Major Depressive Disorder & Breast Cancer. Both of which I still suffer from and take medications for daily. I’ve been through the wringer with both illnesses. I had 18 ECT (Electroconvulsive Therapy) treatments for depression but unfortunately the results didn’t last for me. I’ve tried every antidepressant there is and have even been hospitalized at one point.

With cancer I had a double mastectomy and 3 reconstructive surgeries… they basically took my body apart and rearranged it… the recoveries were an absolute nightmare I wouldn’t wish on anyone. I had 16 chemo treatments and 32 radiation treatments resulting in 3rd degree burns. And now am suffering from PTSD. In addition to all that I had to be alone for my DMX bc of the pandemic. Then I got long covid the week after I finished chemo which I was still suffering from when a hurricane paused my radiation treatments in the middle, and all of this happened during my 37th birthday.

But in case you were ever wondering which is worse… mental illness is 1000 times worse. And you receive 1000 times less support and sympathy.

So please stop stigmatizing your friends and family with mental illness and stop blaming them for their disease. You’re not encouraging them to do better, you’re telling them they’re not good enough.

I am about to have a double mastectomy and don't have any idea what to expect. Does anyone out there have any advise for me before I have this done on Nov 22?

I am a 55 year old grandma and they just found calcification in a linear pattern in my breast. I am awaiting a breast surgeon appointment to begin more testing and I am freaking out- I already have RA, Hashimotos and fibromyalgia, I’m used to pain and doctors, but this has knocked me to my knees. I don’t have a definitive answer yet but I am so scared and having a hard time staying in the moment even though I regularly meditate. I am really scared

#BreastCancer