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[Mark1989]

Ever just feel like enough is enough can I have some positive news, this is a bit of a rant but we'll I don't know why I'm even doing it but meh

So have had back issues for years that's on going. Last4 weeks had two panic attacks no idea why but been to docs and explained few things I do etc been told anxiety and ocd, then week later back again as moles have been changing (I have lots of moles queue the moooooley jokes ) been advised it needs to be checked get letter today and a4 page about cancer which is just freaking me the **** out. (I got appointments time etc too of course)

Rant over just had enough damit! Stressed out no answers in sight and tired all the time.

Upside to this all is my son and wife are amazing even though I feel very low right now. Rant over don't worry no medical advised needed I'm just broken :/

 

[Thekwango]

Ahh you ain't broken. You're just going through a rough patch.

If it makes you feel any better I've managed to 'misplace' my wedding ring so it's 'all picture and no sound' in my house currently

 

[Evosparki]

Life's a bitch. A proper bitch more than others. Just gotta keep calm and think yourself lucky that you're not living worse in some third world country.

Being two-faced is key to living in the world these days, so suck it up and be strong.

 

[dcsarge]

It's your family that will keep you strong, keep that them and your own well being ahead of everything else. Try not to let the anxiety grow and make everything else feel ten times worse. Find a release that doesn't drain you. I find laughter really is the best medicine for dealing with stress, so I find things to watch either alone or with my family that will lift me.

Don't bottle stuff up, not that I am good at taking that bit of advice. Try not to worry about things that you don't know about. I know that is easier said than done but until you have all the information it is too easy to think the worst.

I have too much experience around hospitals with too many family members including my son. He last admitted a few weeks ago with a temperature of almost 41 C. The same morning I was at the doctors and to be honest after my son was taken ill all I remember is being referred to Dermatology for a potential carcinoma of some kind on my baldy scalp. She was very reassuring that if it is was she suspected, it is most likely to be an easy treatment.

I got the appointment booking letter today, booked in for end of September and a likely lead time for treatment, if required, of six after that.

I am just glad that my son is home after two weeks, although he won't be going to school this term, and my issues are minor compared with what a lot of people deal with, even though on some days it hard to remember that and the support we could do with isn't available.