"My counsellor never minimised me"

Counselling has given me the opportunity to talk freely and opening to someone on who is on my side, but who also challenges me to look at myself in a different light. Counselling has helped me to slowly peel back the layers, because my counsellor never minimised me or shut me down, or tried to put a positive spin on things. This experience has given me a different perspective on how to manage my feelings. I’m no longer so hard on myself for feeling negative feelings, and I’m more inclined to drop my barriers and talk more openly with other people in my life. This was an important thing for me to work through and will help me to live better with the uncertainty that living with cancer brings.