It is hard to not internalize other people's problems. I've become a member of several cancer-related Facebook groups, and there are often posts that make me sad and scared. These groups have done much more good for me than harm, but I have to remember to be empathetic without projecting others' issues onto me. I hope that does not sound cold. It's not meant to be.
We are all different. Our diagnoses are different, and the way that we handle treatment and life after treatment is different. I am very good at remembering this 90% of the time, and there is nothing specific that is triggering this post, in fact. I've just been thinking about this topic recently.
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