Dating after cancer

How to date after cancer

Posted by Guest Author on 15 February The thought of dating after a cancer diagnosis can feel incredibly daunting. This article provides some guidance and advice for those of you wanting to embark on dating but who are feeling unsure. But the added pressure of divulging all the details of your treatment or the subsequent side effects can make you just want to stay at home watching Bridget Jones with a tub of ice cream instead. It can take months or even years to come to terms with a cancer diagnosis. Spend some time alone, building yourself back up, before you download that dating app. Take yourself to your local coffee shop for a solo date.

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Please enable JavaScript in your web browser to get the best experience. How much should you disclose? What should you say to people? How will they behave? Something that is really difficult for a lot of young cancer patients who have gone through treatment and are out the other side of it is stepping into the dating world. I recently joined Tinder and, within 24 hours, I think about fifty percent of the messages I received were to do with my neck.

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What it’s like dating after cancer

No matter your situation, dating can be hard. Throw a cancer diagnosis into the mix, and it can be even more intimidating. If you want to date, do not let a cancer diagnosis stop you! If you want to take a break from dating, that is okay, too. You have to do what is best for you!

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