Cancer diagnosis sunte hi sirf body nahi, poori identity hil jati hai. Fear of death, hair loss, bills, family, pain – sab ek saath mind pe attack karte hain. Is phase me sirf medical treatment hi nahi, emotional treatment bhi equally important ho jata hai.
Counsellors and psycho-oncologists specially trained hote hain is type ke stress handle karne me. They don’t just say “positive socho”; woh tumhare real fears sunte hain, coping strategies sikhate hain, anxiety attacks, sleep issues, guilt (“family ko burden ban gaya hoon”) jaise emotions ko unpack karne me help karte hain.
Support groups me patients aur families doosron se milte hain jo similar journey se guzar rahe hain. “Main akela nahi hoon” wala feeling bohot healing hota hai. Practical tips bhi milte hain – side effects handle karne, diet, work, relationships ke baare me.
Sabko formal therapy comfort nahi hota, but at least basic open conversation with someone outside immediate family fair hota hai. Kayi baar loved ones protect karne ke chakkar me hum unse bhi emotions hide karte rehte hain, jisse andar pressure cooker situation ban jata hai.
Cancer ke dauran strong hona ka matlab feelings ko dabana nahi; matlab hai right support ke saath unhe handle karna. Body ke saath mind ka bhi khayal rakhna treatment ka essential part hai, luxury nahi.