If you are suffering from leukemia, you will have to face many new challenges. These challenges will also be there for your family and close friends. You may worry about how the disease will affect your ability to live a normal life, take care of your family, work, leisure activities and friendships.
It is common for many leukemia patients to get depressed and anxious after being diagnosed with the disease. Some people get angry and resentful about their condition, while others feel helpless and overwhelmed.
However, support groups and counseling can work wonders for leukemia patients. Just talking about their concerns, worries and feelings can make them feel better. There are some patients who rather suffer alone than burden their family with their worries and concerns. These patients can benefit a lot just by talking to a neutral person, who can be a professional counselor, social worker or a clergyman.
Most leukemia patients are immensely helped just by talking to others who have the same disease. They realize that they are not alone and there are many other people like them. They figure out that most people also have the same worries and concerns like they do and this helps to ease a lot of stress and anxiety. Many support groups gradually involve the family so that family members can understand and cope with the disease. Usually the medical center where you are getting treated will be able to guide you to a leukemia support group. Or else, you can write to the American Cancer Society or check out their website to find a group in your city.
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