Leaning on loved ones during this physically, mentally and emotionally demanding time can help you find balance between everyday life and breast cancer treatment.
It is common to receive various offers of support after receiving a breast cancer diagnosis. Friends, family members, and people from your community can submit clear signals to be found “anytime, for any reason.”
But even in the face of such generosity, it can be difficult to ask for help when you need it. Sometimes, you may not even know what kind of help to ask for.
You do not have to carry the burden of breast cancer treatment alone. In addition to your physical needs, treatment can interfere with work schedules, family life, and household chores. It can also be a mentally and emotionally exhausting time.
Your loved ones are there to help you. Here’s how to ask for their help.
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Breast cancer treatment can be physically and emotionally difficult. It can take over your schedule, and if you’re not fully engaged in treatment, recovery often means feeling tired and not completing daily tasks.
When loved ones offer support during breast cancer treatment, take it. They can provide transportation, accompany you to appointments, help with children’s schedules, and take on certain work responsibilities.
When breast cancer treatment is all about you, you don’t have to be alone on the journey.
