A breast cancer diagnosis affects more than just the patient. Caregivers of those with breast cancer have their own new challenges to face: increased stress, losing sleep, worry for your loved one’s health, scheduling challenges of accompanying your loved one at doctor’s appointments. As the spouse/friend/daughter/son/parent of someone with breast cancer, it’s easy to put your own health and wellbeing on the back burner and think you shouldn’t complain or prioritize yourself, because the struggles you are facing are “small” compared to those of the person with cancer. But you do need to take the time to support your own wellbeing so that you can fully show up as the best caregiver you can be. Like they say on airplanes, you have to put your own oxygen mask first before helping others. At survivingbreastcancer.org, we have resources available for caregivers and families of those with breast cancer.
Podcast Episode #111 Complicated Grief and Caregiver Bereavement | The Caregiver Perspective
In this episode we speak with Andrew Silver, Jimmy Boratyn, and Christian Garnett, who have all lost their beloved wives to metastatic breast cancer (MBC). This is part II of our discussion where we get into the coping strategies that these men turned to as they stress the importance of making time for yourself so that you can be strong for others. Andrew, Jimmy, and Christian also describe in great detail, the passing of their wives, Sonya, Melissa, and Emily. Listen Now.
Therapy and Breast Cancer
A past Feature Friday focused on the benefits of therapy. This is equally important for caregivers as it is for patients. Mental health professionals such as social workers, psychologists, and psychiatrists are trained to help their people work through the spectrum of emotions you may be feeling. Read More.
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