RADIATION FINISHED

Hi Nicole..  congrats on the end of rads!!..  never a bad thing ever..  But I understand your thoughts.  You have been on a crazy rollercoaster ride for the past 12 months and all of a sudden it is about to stop and all the surrounding noise and commotion will just stop too. Many will look at you and think that day is when the door closes on breast cancer but you and I know it is not that simple ;)

The time will come that you will be ok with it all.. But try not to put to many demands on yourself to 'get over it' or 'snap out of it' it is just not that simple..  Your family are just excited to see what they recognise as the light at the end of the tunnel...

As for flicking the switch back on and continue with life post treatment.. There is no secret plan I am afraid..  But I do know that making a little me time each day to enjoy something that makes you happy and relaxed is sooooooo very important and can be as simple as leave the phone at home and go for a walk with the dog (if you have one). Or write for 30 mins or draw..  It may even be cook something. pull some weeds.  The choice is totally yours but I promise whatever you choose and make the time for it will help.  Allow yourself the time to heal and find you again..
As someone living with Secondary BC I have to continually remind myself about stopping and doing the my time thing..  When I do not, it is so very hard to do all the other things in life

sending you huge turtle hugs xoxoxoxox
Sharon (pink66)