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Pity party

susabella
susabella CSN Member Posts: 46
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
I was feeling sorry for myself one day and my best friend told me to go ahead and have myself a pity party and get it out of my system. Well, my birthday was around the corner, so instead of a birthday party, I decided to literally throw myself a pity party! We had black balloons and crepe paper everywhere. Everyone has to bring something pitiful instead of a gift. Some of the things that were brought were bad job reviews, bad report cards, dead plants, etc. It was a hoot! We of course, gave a "booby prize" to the winner! The cake was all in pink, had a pink bra with 2 boobs on it, with little Barbie dolls with bandaids on their boobs stuck in the corners. My nickname since I was a kid is Boo, so everyone got a tshirt that said Poor Boo...b! It was a wonderful way to bring everyone together and laugh about a crazy situation.

It helped me get over myself in a hurry. We can't let cancer take away our laughter even if it's a little dark!

Lots of hugs to all! And don't be afraid to have your own pity party!

Susan
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  • KathiM
    KathiM CSN Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    #2
    Susan!!!! That's the spirit!!!

    I know for a fact that the beast HATES laughter...it slunk away with it's tail between it's legs after trying 2 times with me!

    Pity parties? Of course! I remember rolling up in a ball, and swearing NEVER to do ANOTHER infusion!!!!!!! And bawling!!!

    What a GREAT way to dispell the gloom! I am going to remember your idea forever!

    Hugs, Kathi
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  • ireneingeorgia
    ireneingeorgia CSN Member Posts: 73
    #3
    I think that was the most imaginative way to get over the hurdle! I'm so proud of you and I'm going to pass on the story! You Go Girl!
    Love
    ireneincordova
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  • kathydaly
    kathydaly CSN Member Posts: 81
    #4
    Dear Susabella---What a clever, funny and heartfelt way of expunging "the Beast". You treated the reality of where you were and spinned it into a hilarious self-deprecating and "I am going to get this devil" kinda time. I wish I coulda come, lol. And not that long ago you were wondering how we all stay hopeful!

    Now you know.

    By having friends like you in here, who teach us how to stay in the moment with humour and keep us laughing right along with you. Thank You!

    (((((((hugs)))))) and Laughter, Kathy

    P.S. I am so dense, it wasn't til I read it the 2nd time, that I got the "BOOBIE" prize. Which made me love it even more, lmao. Damn Funny, Girl
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  • susabella
    susabella CSN Member Posts: 46
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    Thanks so much for all your support! I'm counting down to the big M day, M for Monday, 11/6 and M for mastectomy. What else can M be for? Magnificence! Mighty! Mellow! Marvelous! All things that mastectomies can't take from us, right?

    Ladies, you are all awesome and strong and Marvelous! Happy Halloween and let's keep chasing away the Monster! lol

    Hugs to all,
    Susan
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  • ireneingeorgia
    ireneingeorgia CSN Member Posts: 73
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    susabella said:

    Thanks so much for all your support! I'm counting down to the big M day, M for Monday, 11/6 and M for mastectomy. What else can M be for? Magnificence! Mighty! Mellow! Marvelous! All things that mastectomies can't take from us, right?

    Ladies, you are all awesome and strong and Marvelous! Happy Halloween and let's keep chasing away the Monster! lol

    Hugs to all,
    Susan

    We'll be thinking and praying for you on the 6th and you are definitely all those things, MIGHTY, MAGNIFICENT, MARVELOUS, MELLOW, MERRY, MAGICAL, MEDLODIOUS, AND WHATEVER OTHER POSITIVE WORDS YOU CAN THINK OF!
    ireneincordova
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