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Bipolar and now Cancer!

ManicMumCasual Contributor

Bipolar and now Cancer!

Hi, Everyone I have been in and out of hospital for the last 12 years for bipolar treatment. 5 weeks ago I was diagnosed with 2 different Cancers and I have had major surgery to remove one Cancer and now I am having 5 months of Chemo to treat the other Cancer. My 12 year son who isn’t coping very well with social isolation, homeschooling and me being so sick. I am also feeling overwhelmed, anxious and depressed. The Cancer Council isn’t running most of their support services because it’s clients are at high risk to catching COVID-19. Feeling very alone.

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ManicMumCasual Contributor

Re: Bipolar and now Cancer!

Hi Jo-anneJoy,

Thanks for your post it was good to hear from someone in a similar situation. Having both severe chronic mental illness and undergoing chemotherapy is hard enough but during during COVID-19 makes it even more difficult. Some days I just feel like everything is against me and I can't access face to face supports at the moment. Take Care. P.S. How do I tag you into a post?

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Unknown userMember

Re: Bipolar and now Cancer!

Hey @ManicMum, to tag another member put a @ in front of their username

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Jo-anneJoySenior Contributor

Re: Bipolar and now Cancer!

@ManicMum

And it is so unfair, you know....should be a Law out there that says, if you have

a severe chronic mental illness then you're exempt from having Jimmy Dancer pay

you a visit.

Really...how much can a koala bear?

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ethSenior Contributor

Re: Bipolar and now Cancer!

Hi @ManicMum and @Jo-anneJoy so glad you have found each other. I have bipolar 1 and complex PTSD and also had a brush with cancer years ago. If you want to chat with me then @tag me and I'll try to respond in a more timely manner.

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