Stoic? Why? Venting
I'll say straight up that this is a vent. I don't think it would go down well in other places and might not here, either. I'm sick of hearing how strong and stoic those with cancer are, or are expec...
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@Sister I was never sure why some people wanted to tell me of some "superwoman" who never complained, and as they looked me squarely in the face and could see I looked like death warmed up at times when I was having my chemo treatment.
I don't have emotional support, and now cannot be bothered much with many people these days.
Above all, it is our loved ones that matter and what they think, the rest can just have their opinions of us and we can try not to take on board their crap of whether we are considered stoic, strong, a warrior, brave or whatever adjective they want to attach to people. I hardly complained to be honest, because I would get a comeback with the person complaining about having a broken fingernail and needed another manicure soon. I can't relate to that, but I smile and keep quiet.
It is all very exhausting.
I don't have emotional support, and now cannot be bothered much with many people these days.
Above all, it is our loved ones that matter and what they think, the rest can just have their opinions of us and we can try not to take on board their crap of whether we are considered stoic, strong, a warrior, brave or whatever adjective they want to attach to people. I hardly complained to be honest, because I would get a comeback with the person complaining about having a broken fingernail and needed another manicure soon. I can't relate to that, but I smile and keep quiet.
It is all very exhausting.