• Write down your worries: it can sometimes help to ‘get them out of your head’, this can allow you to reassess them, to look at them more objectively. If a worry is particularly pressing talk to your doctor / GP. • Find support: Talking openly about your worries rather than trying to bottle them up can help you feel supported and stronger. Having someone you trust, who listens well - someone you can talk to without worrying about judgement or their reaction / explore counselling support. Many people with neuroendocrine cancer, have disease that may not be curable, but is treatable - meaning that you may live well for years, and we very much hope this will be the case for you. However, we know that there may be times when the ‘reality’ of living with, rather than after, cancer ‘hits home’: the potentially long-term nature of it has it’s own impact - even if you feel physically well. For example: When you have an acute or short-term illness, you can expect to feel better and be ‘back to normal’ within a relatively short period of time. However, when you are facing a life with incurable illness the outlook changes, a ‘new normal’ may be required to adapt to the changes your diagnosis / its treatment(s) may bring - whether they be physical, emotional or social (e.g., work).
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