~~ What Have You Learned In Your Journey With Bc? ~~

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  • mariam_11_09
    mariam_11_09 Member Posts: 691 Member
    #22
    Many things.
    One thing
    Many things.

    One thing that stands out is the 'experience of deep gratitude'. Gosh, during chemo almost daily I would take a 2 mile walk in the evening and just have tears of gratitude every step of the way. It really helped me focus on what I do have rather than what I don't have.

    Cancer removed a veil of naivity. I really grew up. Very bitter sweet journey.

    I also find myself less tolerant of drama and learning ways to step out of it should it arise. Little harder with my daughter I have to admit.


    And to focus on the joy in life, not to let that slip away.
  • camul
    camul Member Posts: 2,537
    #23
    I have learned:
    1. To turn it over to God.
    2. Chemo still sucks.
    3. I am blessed with family and friends.
    4. People, even strangers, care!
    5. Ask for help when needed, it also makes others feel good to be able to do something nice for me.
    6. My warped sense of humor gets me through.
    7. It is okay to feel bad sometimes.
    8. Crying is healthy (new concept for me).
    9. When in doubt, pray again!
    10. Keeping negative people in your life will bring you down. I can't save everyone!
    11. Have fun when I am feeling good enough to do so.
    12. I should have taken out stock in Charmin!
    13. Finally, live each day as if it were your last.
  • DianeBC
    DianeBC Member Posts: 3,881 Member
    #24
    stayingstrongfortoday said:

    That attitude might not be everything but it sure is something!
    1. Toxic people suck!
    2. God is in control but he works through the doctors and he presses me to speak up when my body is out of whack!
    3. My children need me to fight with every fiber of my being...and that I can do
    4. My husband loves me despite my baldness, lack of breasts and sometimes no energy to show him I love him.
    5. I am teacher to children with special needs, if they can overcome difficulites I can do the same
    6. Some family members just don't "get it" and they run away or say STUPID things. I have the ability to walk away from them too (i.e. sorry MIL not going to talk you for 30 minutes to make YOU feel better about MY cancer).
    7. I look good bald!!
    8. I judge a little less but try to point out to people how blessed they are
    9. I have more friends than I ever knew!!
    10. I pay every kindess forward!!!

    Wow I have never done a top ten like that, Thanks for making my day! Blessing!!

    That I have the most caring,
    That I have the most caring, loving, strongest, most wonderful husband in the world!!!!
  • Tux
    Tux Member Posts: 544
    #25
    camul said:

    I have learned:
    1. To turn it over to God.
    2. Chemo still sucks.
    3. I am blessed with family and friends.
    4. People, even strangers, care!
    5. Ask for help when needed, it also makes others feel good to be able to do something nice for me.
    6. My warped sense of humor gets me through.
    7. It is okay to feel bad sometimes.
    8. Crying is healthy (new concept for me).
    9. When in doubt, pray again!
    10. Keeping negative people in your life will bring you down. I can't save everyone!
    11. Have fun when I am feeling good enough to do so.
    12. I should have taken out stock in Charmin!
    13. Finally, live each day as if it were your last.

    What I have learned:
    Take
    What I have learned:

    Take everything a day at a time.

    Trust in God.

    Don't sweat the small things (almost everything is small!)

    Make the most of each day--enjoy!

    BTW: I always wanted to go to Italy--I am actually going next week for 10 days!
    I am so grateful that my health is good enough for me to do this!
  • Kylez
    Kylez Member Posts: 3,761 Member
    #26
    camul said:

    I have learned:
    1. To turn it over to God.
    2. Chemo still sucks.
    3. I am blessed with family and friends.
    4. People, even strangers, care!
    5. Ask for help when needed, it also makes others feel good to be able to do something nice for me.
    6. My warped sense of humor gets me through.
    7. It is okay to feel bad sometimes.
    8. Crying is healthy (new concept for me).
    9. When in doubt, pray again!
    10. Keeping negative people in your life will bring you down. I can't save everyone!
    11. Have fun when I am feeling good enough to do so.
    12. I should have taken out stock in Charmin!
    13. Finally, live each day as if it were your last.

    Carol, what you wrote is so
    Carol, what you wrote is so perfect! And, I should have taken out stock in Charmin possibly too.

    Praying for you!

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