I knew I was not walking this path alone.
Good support is invaluable to getting through the time around and after diagnosis.
The first step is telling people about your diagnosis. This can be very difficult. For some women, this feels like an invasion of privacy. Other women, for instance, women who receive attendant care, may already know what it's like to do this. As much as you can, tell people in your own time, and with another supporter around, if you feel this will help you.