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taking a break

ketziah35
ketziah35 CSN Member Posts: 1,145
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
My mother's illness has consumed everything I have and everything I am and I need to take a break from all things related to cancer.
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  • pepebcn
    pepebcn CSN Member Posts: 6,331 Member
    #2
    Hey Ketz! hope to see you soon here!
    I will miss you!
    Hugs!
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  • pattiann45
    pattiann45 CSN Member Posts: 22 Member
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    I really don't post very often
    but I read all of your stories everyday. Strange that I feel connected to this board. I think you all are so amazing and courageous, but mostly, I think that you are just really plain---amazing. Ketziah35 my mother's illness has consumed everything that I have and everything I am as well. If you ever would like to talk, please PM me. I understand more than you know.......
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  • Buzzard
    Buzzard CSN Member Posts: 3,043 Member
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    pattiann45 said:

    I really don't post very often
    but I read all of your stories everyday. Strange that I feel connected to this board. I think you all are so amazing and courageous, but mostly, I think that you are just really plain---amazing. Ketziah35 my mother's illness has consumed everything that I have and everything I am as well. If you ever would like to talk, please PM me. I understand more than you know.......

    Completely Understandable.....but remember.....
    that sometimes you can't do everything yourself, thats why we gather here, to lean on others when we need the support. Take all the time necessary, but know that comfort is found here, it thrives here, and will always be here waiting for you to return.......Love to you, Clift
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  • christinecarl
    christinecarl CSN Member Posts: 544 Member
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    Understandable
    I will always say that watching my mom die from colon cancer was a millon times worse than having it myself. There is just something about the loss of control that you feel when it is outside your own body. Also maybe when you have it yourself you know one day your pain will be gone and you will cross over. But when you lose a mom, the pain seems endless. You pray and pray yet nothing happens. Fear, loss, and sorrow it becomes overwhelming. I just want to say, I know how you feel, and if I could give you a hug in real life I would.

    Rest, take care of you, and please come back when you can.


    -Chris
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  • tootsie1
    tootsie1 CSN Member Posts: 5,044 Member
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    Take your time
    Take your time, dear, and come back when you're up to it. Praying for you.

    *hugs*
    Gail
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  • herdizziness
    herdizziness CSN Member Posts: 3,624 Member
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    Break
    I hope that you take some time to take care of yourself well. Go to the beauty parlor, get that hair cut, or highlights or whatever you want and pamper yourself.
    Go to the movies. Go to the mall and just people watch on a bench somewhere for awhile.
    In other words, go enjoy life.
    We'll be here when you want or need us.
    I'll be smiling happy that you are spending time on YOU!!!
    Winter Marie
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  • Annabelle41415
    Annabelle41415 CSN Member Posts: 6,744 Member
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    Understand
    So much understand where you are coming from. I'm getting ready too. Hope all goes well for you and praying for you.

    Kim
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