*** Be kind and gentle with yourself. This is not the time to berate yourself for anything. This is a hard time. Treat yourself like you would your best friend; forgive yourself your mistakes, encourage yourself to hang in there.*** If you can’t get in right away to see a doctor or have a procedure, feel free to call them to ask if there have been any cancellations. Ask politely and keep calling everyday. When you are in the middle of all of these doctor appointments and procedures you just want to get it done and get the answers you need. Everyday that you have to wait is torture and weekends are endless while you wait for the offices to open back up on Monday morning. Force yourself to be the considerate but squeaky wheel.
*** Very often people will have trouble knowing what to say to you in response to hearing about your cancer. Sometimes they will blunder and say something that comes out insulting or dismissive. Try to ignore the awkward words and see through to the friend who is struggling to comfort you the best way they can. Not everyone is able to express themselves well but you can tell if their heart is in the right place.
Keep holding on…
~Ema
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