Does Anyone Else Feel Guilty About Cancer Fatigue?

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LC

Community Member

2 years ago

It is really hard for me to give myself a break. I’m doing 6 month neo-adjuvant therapy with Letrozole, so far 4 months in have had some confirmed shrinkage of my tumor. I will then have surgery and radiation therapy. My issue is “ you don’t look like you have cancer”. When I tell people I am not up to plans , or even daily housekeeping tasks due to the fatigue from Letrozole, they don’t get it. It makes me feel guilty, so I push myself, then I truly feel sick. Anyone else feel this way?

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Cancer-related fatigue is very real and can be incredibly challenging, especially when others can't see what you're going through. Many people in this community understand the struggle of managing treatment side effects while dealing with others' expectations and the internal pressure to "keep up." Setting boundaries and listening to your body isn't giving up - it's an important part of taking care of yourself during treatment.

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CA

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5 months ago

Cancer-related fatigue is very real and can be incredibly challenging, especially when others can't see what you're going through. Many people in this community understand the struggle of managing treatment side effects while dealing with others' expectations and the internal pressure to "keep up." Setting boundaries and listening to your body isn't giving up - it's an important part of taking care of yourself during treatment.

Does Anyone Else Feel Guilty About Cancer Fatigue?

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