Content Overview
- Summary
- How To Get Through Waiting Periods
- Think About Getting A Pet. Yes, A Pet.
- Accept Your Emotions
- Emotions That Surface After A Diagnosis And How To Cope With Them
- Start Looking For Support
- Express Your Feelings
- Do Whatever Helped You in the Past
- Work On Having A Positive Attitude
- Look For Humor On A Daily Basis
- What To Do If You Get Stuck In A Down Mode
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What To Do If You Get Stuck In A Down Mode
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If you get stuck in a negative emotion for more than two or three days:
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Talk with your doctor. He or she may prescribe anti-depressant or anti-anxiety medications.
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Consider seeking professional counseling.
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Counseling is for anyone who wants to sort out what they are feeling.
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There are a variety of professional counselors including social workers, psychologists and psychiatrists. A clergy person may also be helpful. (For information about available therapists, See "To Learn More.")
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Counseling is usually done in person. If that is not possible, you can arrange for therapy on the telephone, or even on line.
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Your health insurance may pay for counseling. If it doesn't, many therapists work on a sliding scale which means that they charge according to your means.
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