Life after Cancer?....define LIFE!
It's been a year since my diagnosis and all my active treatment ended in Sept 2015. But then came BRCA2, prophylactic hysterectomy, early menopause with hot flushes so bad, night sweats, sleep depriv...
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NE,
You HAVE found a coping mechanism for now....RELEASE! You have just released all those pent up fears, thoughts that you wouldn't dream of saying out loud to anyone! Scream, yell, cry! Jump up and down, punch the pillow......GET IT OUT! It's been such a traumatic and long road you have traveled and you have every right to feel this way. You are battle weary...
I have only just begun, and I am facing very similar avenues to you...it takes all of my energy to NOT think ahead! and maybe I shouldn't dare preach these things to you.... But you my love, you have BEEN there! And YOU have CONQUERED! See your scars as a reminder that you are stronger than what tried to hurt you. Sure bits are missing, but YOU, the essence of YOU is still alive! I know you have some more to go, but take a deep breath and face it head on! While it may not feel like it you do have the strength and will to keep fighting....So look in the mirror and say I am here, I am beautiful and I am winning!
We are here to support each other and i know I'll have my days when i will need the same said to me! Wishing you the very best!
Love and light
-Tracy
stay strong|breathe|believe