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Members responded with deep compassion to the question 'Do the tears ever stop?', reassuring the person that emotional struggles after a... Read more
PAML, you cry if you want/need to. It helps relieve stress. 🌻💕
Thank you!!! Means a lot knowing we aren’t in any of this alone. Drawing strength from God and our family and friends, like all of you 🙂
Not for me yet!
It's ok to cry,
It really doesn't matter why.
Sending love to you.
@A MyMyelomaTeam Member
Why the tears?
What are you upset about?
Is it your life span will be shortened?
Is it from side effects of chemo or pain from the myeloma?
Is it that your life is changed forever and you will not be the same?
What is the core issue of your depression?
What is the burden on your mind?
I ask because it is a shock but mindset is everything. Realize the past. Accept the present. Hope for the future.
We’re glad you’re here!
@A MyMyelomaTeam Member Yes I think cried a lot at first, then I got busy with prep for a SCT, then the SCT. I had so many complications that I was very depressed for a long time. My oncologist seemed oblivious, but my PCP put me on an antidepressant. Some antidepressants (like Cymbalta) also help with neuropathy, which helped me a lot. Then it seems like things just started happening one after the other, and I find myself very “weepy” again. It helps a lot to talk to others in a similar situation. People who don’t understand just say, “Oh you’re strong, you can do this.” I just want to scream and ask if they could just do it for me?! There is no shame in giving in to tears. But make sure you have a sounding board, a friend, a nurse, a therapist, or someone who can help you sort through the complicated web of emotions you have. You can private message any of us through this portal.
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