there is saying "why should I worry about something that inevitable" darling, I can empathize we all have such concerns but the difference with the people walking around, its not that their not aware but they dont let those worries consume them... Life is precious in that way, those little commercials are just reminders not to take it for granted. Take a breather, get fresh air, ENJOY it. thats my advice, its all perspective darling, hugs I hope you can see past those worries and really, enjoy life :)

I can totally relate! If I'm watching PBS, I turn it off between to shows to avoid those ads. I wont even listen to NPR anymore because inevitably there are ads or just talk of cancer within the show's content. I love podcasts but have recognized that so many of them focus on illnesses. There's one I've been enjoying recently that seemed safe but of course, one of there ads is now about cancer research. Just typing the word makes me anxious. It sucks feeling like I have to cut myself off from most every kind of media. lucillegem wrote some wonderful advice. I long to be one of those people too who can just walk around enjoying life even though they're aware of the horrors life can bring.

I too constantly check for pain. Or lumps. I have been the most anxious I've ever been over the past two weeks because I found what I thought was a lump (PA found nothing) and then pain in my left thigh crease area which made me remember my bladder pain which I'm waiting for lab results now. I wish I could be one of those people who walks around enjoying life, instead of worrying myself sick and to tears all the time. I try really hard to push those thoughts aside and be mindful as I can when I am with my kids. I too have cut myself off from media, it's too hard, i hear about shootings and then I don't even want to leave my house. Going to therapy and learning coping skills has helped me a lot but it's not always enough.