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Primavera said:

I try a lot of crafts

I go from one hobby to another like a maniac and while I get obsessed with one at a time, I keep doing the rest here and there. That way I don't have time to get bored or think too much.

Twelve years ago, I started with cooking. I read culinary school books while I tried chefs' recipes. It was like going to culinary school on the side. I do have a full time job. My boyfriend was happy.

Then I went into baking breads, baking cookies and cakes, decorating cakes with fondant, decorating cookies with royal icing, making gold-filled wrapped jewelry, paper cutting (banners/bunting, party decor). I think once I get to a comfortable level, the luster of learning a new thing wears off, so I have go into the next one.

Last year, during uterine cancer, I went back to crochetting and knitting.

This year, I'm learning calligraphy and embroidery. And I'm reading more. Believe it or not, through all this, all I really wanted to learn was sewing, and it never happened. I envy people who know how to sew. I could have made masks for people!

Enough ideas?

When I learned baking cakes and decorating with fondant and royal icing, I transferred all my knowledge to my sister in Ecuador. She has a cake business now. I just help with the designs every day, from the US. And with paper and jewelry, I was able to set up an etsy store for my aunt to sell the things I make. It's fun helping people too. I was going to try volunteering, but then the pandemic hit and now I can't.

When you get depressed and upset, you could certainly message people to talk, and it doesn't have to be abut the illness. I wish you health and lots of peace. And if you ever need anyone to talk, I'm here.

Primavera, that's an amazing list of acquired skills! I would have been happy to learn any one of those things. How cool that you were able to help your sister and your aunt through the crafts you learned. When I was diagnosed I wasn't able to read for a while because nothing could keep my mind off of things, but I found doing stuff with my hands kept me from, as you said, thinking too much.

susanjmorgan said:

Cbd and thc

Hello Flufff - i was interested in knowing if either cbd or thc helped w anxiety. I am stage 4 ovarian 3rd recurrance. My dr has put me on zanex. Do the marijuana drugs make you feel "high"? I wouldnt want someting that makes me Think. I begin doxil and avastin next week. Praying it works.

i hope Your journey with this horrible disese is in remission. It is all so scary.

susan

Susan,

I wanted to let you know that our dear Fluff passed away in April.

I haven't taken CBD or THC, so I can't answer your question about them.

And I'm so sorry to hear that you're dealing with your 3^rd recurrence. Other women here are also dealing with recurrences and some have taken doxil and avastin. So I'd like to suggest that you create a new post with this same question/information so that more members will see it. I'm afraid that your question might be missed in this older thread. Plus others will be able to share their experiences with doxil and/or avastin more easily that way.

See the option to "Add new Forum topic" above the topic list on the board's main page.