In coping with cancer, what matters is what’s right for you. Some people take charge, learning all they can and playing an active role in their treatment decisions. Others draw back, avoiding the details, trusting in their cancer care team and focusing their energy inward.
“If you’ve never been outgoing,” Schnur says, “it may not make sense to join a support group. It’s important to have someplace where you can talk if you want to, but if you don’t want to talk about your cancer, that’s OK too.
"I’ve seen patients [become] upset when Breast Cancer Awareness Month comes around. They feel bombarded with messages [saying] that they should tell everyone about their cancer, but they’re more private and just don’t want to.”
Still, Greer suggests not ruling anything out: “Crisis is the best time to try new things. That’s when you’re most open to something new.”
