Out of hiding
Five weeks ago (three weeks before my mastectomy) I went into hiding from my family and friends and their negativity. My daughters and Husband as well as my new BC friends were the only ones who had a...
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Advance and retreat @blossom1961
Like many I loathe the word 'battle' when it relates to cancer treatment, but I have taken some comfort from the advice offered by Sun Tzu in the pre-biblical Art of War.
We are incapable of personally fighting the cancer itself, but all complex issues (mental, physical or financial) benefit from some form of strategic planning. BC can be about as complex as it gets, you need to figure out where your weaknesses and strengths are and behave accordingly.
If people or situations make you feel sick or anxious, avoid them for a while and think about what would make the interaction more comfortable. Interestingly, the people who stress us haven't changed because we have cancer, it's just our perception of them and our ability to deal with their toxicity. Mxx