Self-care can’t fix everything, but it might make an emotionally and physically trying time a little bit easier.
about how triple negative breast cancer differs from other forms of the disease.)
Receiving a diagnosis of triple negative breast cancer can make an already dizzying experience even more confusing and scary. In reality, self-care is most likely the last thing on your mind, and that’s completely understandable. But, while speaking with people who have been in this situation, one thing we heard was the importance of tuning in to yourself—especially when things inevitably get overwhelming. Here, four women with triple negative breast cancer share how they practice self-care.
“During treatment, I turned my phone off for hours throughout the day,” Chelsea tells SELF. “I would write a text to everyone saying, ‘Thank you for reaching out—it means so much and I will catch up with you when I’m feeling up to it.’ That way I didn’t feel pressured to respond to people right away.”
While she was tuning others out, Chelsea pampered herself. She’d get her hair done, go for facials, and, once her doctor gave her the all-clear, indulge in massages. Every time Chelsea turned off her phone and focused on herself for a bit, it reinforced the fact that it was OK to put herself first.
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