This Christmas I will be.......
Hi everyone, This time last year I asked you all to post some Xmas tips and we put some of these tips in an article and sent it to women newly diagnosed with a link to the online conversation https:...
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After a year long treatment regime for BC I thought I wouldn't do my usual and annual baking of Christmas Cakes ...was feeling a bit (a lot) tired etc ..like some of us here....
- I give the cakes as presents to people (as everyone has a lot of everything these days!) and certain people know they are on my Xmas list! Needless to say I felt (within myself) a lot of pressure to keep delivering them ( I also baked through COVID and chemo so I would HAVE to focus on something other than myself and the terrible side-effects)....
And I actually, in regard to the Xmas baking ritual, said to my husband that I wasn't feeling motivated...but one incredible day recently the enthusiasm returned and with a new found resource of energy I ventured into Coles etc and bought ingredients ! Who knew I thought - there is still a bit of the old girl in me! Anyway I baked 26 of the darlings and am now distributing them...this is the onerous part of the process as there is SO much wrapping etc...everyone can relate I am sure!
The point of all this is that I have found that when giving the cake to someone there is a spreading/imparting/transference of joy and love on some level....and I find that part therapeutic/helpful in some way ...and I don't mean to sound selfish or too deep.
I also felt that when I read the Christmas funnies posted on this network recently and those from previous years...the sentiments expressed or the hilarity of the joke just lifts my mood for a bit ..and so exponentially I started to feel optimistic going forward perhaps.....this may be a justification on my part for immersing myself in baking and reading activity ! LOL!
I think this festive time brings up a lot of stuff for us all and we are all in various stages of this journey...but distracting ourselves may have benefits...anyone else do mind tricks (exercise, hobbies, anything) to get through? I find I need more and more discipline to keep my mind on a positive plateau. Family get togethers can help (sometimes). I note for some that being in touch with nature helps...being on the water, tracking up the mountains , creative pursuits etc. Anyway didn't expect my post to go in this direction (sorry for the ramble!) ...Was so interested in reading the individual approaches to Xmas, belief systems etc . Everyone here is so supportive and thank you to the wise people here who helped explain some trickier parts of treatment in ways doctors don't - and for all the tips..so invaluable!!
Merry Christmas everyone xxxx
- I give the cakes as presents to people (as everyone has a lot of everything these days!) and certain people know they are on my Xmas list! Needless to say I felt (within myself) a lot of pressure to keep delivering them ( I also baked through COVID and chemo so I would HAVE to focus on something other than myself and the terrible side-effects)....
And I actually, in regard to the Xmas baking ritual, said to my husband that I wasn't feeling motivated...but one incredible day recently the enthusiasm returned and with a new found resource of energy I ventured into Coles etc and bought ingredients ! Who knew I thought - there is still a bit of the old girl in me! Anyway I baked 26 of the darlings and am now distributing them...this is the onerous part of the process as there is SO much wrapping etc...everyone can relate I am sure!
The point of all this is that I have found that when giving the cake to someone there is a spreading/imparting/transference of joy and love on some level....and I find that part therapeutic/helpful in some way ...and I don't mean to sound selfish or too deep.
I also felt that when I read the Christmas funnies posted on this network recently and those from previous years...the sentiments expressed or the hilarity of the joke just lifts my mood for a bit ..and so exponentially I started to feel optimistic going forward perhaps.....this may be a justification on my part for immersing myself in baking and reading activity ! LOL!
I think this festive time brings up a lot of stuff for us all and we are all in various stages of this journey...but distracting ourselves may have benefits...anyone else do mind tricks (exercise, hobbies, anything) to get through? I find I need more and more discipline to keep my mind on a positive plateau. Family get togethers can help (sometimes). I note for some that being in touch with nature helps...being on the water, tracking up the mountains , creative pursuits etc. Anyway didn't expect my post to go in this direction (sorry for the ramble!) ...Was so interested in reading the individual approaches to Xmas, belief systems etc . Everyone here is so supportive and thank you to the wise people here who helped explain some trickier parts of treatment in ways doctors don't - and for all the tips..so invaluable!!
Merry Christmas everyone xxxx