Life After Cancer: The Unexpected Emotional Challenges
Finished cancer treatment and feel like you ‘should’ be happy? Like life should return to normal? When you’re going through cancer treatment, it may feel like you’re in survival mode, fighting a battle. But once the threat is over, you may be left trying to make sense of it all. It’s also not uncommon to feel guilty for feeling this way. If this resonates, you’re not alone.
How Counselling Can Support You
This is where counselling can help you to:
- Process everything you’ve been through in a safe place
- Make sense of the changes in your life
- Share feelings openly, without worrying about upsetting loved ones
- Take steps towards your new normal
Counselling isn’t about giving you all the answers. Instead, it’s a supportive space where you can explore your thoughts and emotions, reflect on the changes you’ve been through, and gradually find ways to adjust to life after treatment.
This process can help you to rebuild your confidence, regain a sense of control, and discover what a fulfilling ‘new normal’ looks like for you.
Facing Common Challenges After Cancer
Many people find that life after cancer brings unexpected challenges. This might include anxiety, worries about recurrence, changes in your physical appearance, or a sense of loss about the life you had before cancer. Counselling provides the opportunity to process these feelings without judgement, learn coping strategies, and gradually develop a new sense of purpose.
Taking the Next Step Toward Your New Normal
Adjusting to life after cancer is a journey, and it’s okay to take it one step at a time. Counselling can support you through this process, helping you feel understood, supported, and more confident in managing the changes ahead.
If this resonates with you, get in touch to book in.