When diagnosed with a serious illness, any of us will surely be very depressed. Although this can be difficult, try to find ways to cope with the disease with the suggestions below:
Share Your Illness With Your Loved Ones
At this time, you should not hide your illness from your family members, but share it so that someone can cheer and encourage you. Facing a serious illness is not an easy thing. You will easily have negative thoughts. If you don't have someone to encourage you, it will be difficult for you to cope with the illness.
Get Medical Help
Nowadays, finding information online is very easy. Therefore, when you are diagnosed with a serious illness, you can search for information online to better understand your condition, especially how to treat it. Then, find out which hospitals have the best ability to treat the disease. Choose a hospital that you trust and the cost of treatment is appropriate for your budget.
Going to the hospital that I have put my trust in for a positive examination and treatment. Follow your doctor's instructions and advice.
Pay More Attention To Yourself
No one can help you more than yourself. If you have neglected your health before, change that now. You should also see your doctor if:
Excessive Anxiety About Upcoming Treatments
Avoiding treatment because of anxiety or sadness
Chronic nightmares or negative thoughts about the healing process
Difficulty sleeping due to stress
Having thoughts of suicide because life seems meaningless or recurrent pain is so intense
Feeling unable to talk about their feelings to others
Avoid social interaction because of your illness
Feeling ashamed or blaming yourself
Loss of pleasure from previously enjoyable activities
Chronic discomfort.
Prepare The Cost Of Treatment
One of the factors that makes many patients feel depressed, generating negative thoughts is the high cost of treatment. If you normally have purchased health insurance, now you will not have to worry because the insurance will cover the cost of cancer treatment. If you don't have insurance and don't have money to save for emergencies, you can borrow more from friends, family members, or charities. Be optimistic no matter the outcome of your treatment.
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