Art as therapy?

Yes, Tonya I completely understand the need for normalicy after treatment. I finished chemo mid Oct and had an operation in mid Nov, which I'm slowly recovering from. I'm doing well, but have to watch out for my tendency to want to overdo things. Sometimes I get a bit too excited and want to get stuck into it all when really it is more sensible to take it slow.

Chris, regarding work, I don't need to make a complete career change. I don't even have to do a course, but I thought it might help me to learn a few new skills. I feel I need a change of work place where I know I'll be more satisfied and feel that I belong. I feel that I belong when I work with sick kids. After all we can relate to each other. Having said this, my current work place is ok. It's just that lack of satisfaction and belonging after being away for so long and people don't understand all the changes that we've been through. Yes, not feeling and looking the same too. I'm eagerly waiting for my hair to grow back as well. At the moment, I have about a centimetre there.

I agree that it's hard to do anything new and make big changes. It can all seem so daunting! Our health is always at the back of our minds regardless of what we do. The main thing is to do what you enjoy and what  feels right!

I hope that you are both doing well. x