Telling your family and friends about your diagnosis
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Hello everyone,
How are you today? Have you seen this older discussion? 
Sharing your diagnosis with friends and family can be hard... People often don't know what to say or are overwhelmed by emotions or fears. Deciding who you tell and when is very personal, so it's important to do it on your own terms.
Who did you tell about your diagnosis and when did you do it? How did the conversation go? How did they react? Do you regret informing them or was it relieving to you?
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A breast cancer survivor : “Telling friends and family was really hard. Since my mother had died from breast cancer it felt like I was saying, ‘Here we go again.’ My sister-in-law had died from lung cancer the same month I was diagnosed with breast cancer. This made it hard to tell my husband’s family that cancer had struck again. I was sad for my husband.”
Only you know when and how to tell your loved ones about your diagnosis. It may be hard and it may cause a wide range of emotions for them as well as for you, but sharing with your family and friends will let you have the support you need.
How did you tell your family about your diagnosis, under what circumstances? What was their reaction? Share your stories with us.