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Hi Beck

welcome but I'm sorry you've had to join us. As women and mums we are very good about feeling guilty about things. The thing is, this is a valuable learning curve for your children. They will learn resilience, patience, empathy, a little more self reliance and that mummy is a person as well as a parent. None of us would want our kids to learn these skills through this experience but we have to take some good out of it. Reading, colouring, watching shows together that they love, listening to music together are all still quality time with the kids. Perhaps even some art and crafts. No you aren't going to feel up to it all the time and no it's not the same as running around with the kids but it is still special. It's is so hard to keep your spirit up when you're in the middle of chemo. Your body is screaming for you to stop but you know you have to continue on. You will get through it. It's not easy but think of it as short term pain for long term gain. Try to plan something nice that you enjoy for a day that you aren't feeling too bad. And yes, take every single offer of help. Take care and be kind to yourself. Karen xox