Dealing With...

How to cope with family, friends, relationships, looking different, work, school and other factors.

  • Family

    Family

    Keep in mind that its been really hard for your family to cope with all the new emotions and changes too.

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  • Friends

    Friends

    Often your friends are not sure how to treat you or are afraid of saying the wrong thing - give them some help and get on with just being friends again.

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  • Relationships

    It is common to notice changes in the way you relate to your family, friends, and partner as well as the way they relate to you.

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  • Looking Different

    Whether you experience weight gain, hair loss, or scarring, your body may begin to look and feel like a foreign object to you. You will probably feel uncomfortable about your appearance and about being thought of as "different."

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  • School

    School is a major part of a young person's life. Most of their friendships and social life is developed through their school life.

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  • Work

    As an employee, you have no legal obligation to talk to your employer about your cancer experience. However, it may be very helpful to inform Human Resources or your supervisor about your life outside of work.

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  • Sports & Hobbies

    Keeping yourself occupied with the things that you love to do is a great coping strategy to relieve stress and enjoy yourself.

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  • Grief

    CanTeen REAL workshops are designed to promote positive grieving experiences for young people through support and education.

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