These Days in These Foolish Things
- Oct. 29, 2021, 7:06 p.m.
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What do I do now that I’ve been declared cancer free?
It’s a really good question. One that I’m working with a therapist on to help me tease some things out.
I’m going to do NoJoMo again this year. I don’t do the prompts - I just write every day. I love November because I get a little bit out every day. Why don’t I just go ahead and write every day? Not sure. I think it’s because I feel like I have to have a story to tell.
But maybe I just need to delve more into what I want to do with the rest of my life.
Starting now.
xo,
GS
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Jinn ⋅ October 29, 2021
It’s so lovely that now you are cancer free. I am looking forward to what you do next ! Hugs!
Complicated Disaster ⋅ October 29, 2021
Yay! We get more of you! xx
Deleted user ⋅ October 29, 2021
The other day, while down a YouTube rabbit-hole, I saw an interview with someone who was once on a TV show about people with terminal illness. It was kind of a follow-up "where are they now" thing, and she had been declared cancer-free. She said that was actually more frightening to her than living with cancer because with cancer she knew what to expect, and suddenly she didn't know what came next, she didn't know what to do, now she had figure out what she wanted and had to plan things. So you're not alone in that.
The Thirsty Oriental ⋅ October 29, 2021
<3
Ginger Snap The Thirsty Oriental ⋅ October 31, 2021
:)
colder ⋅ October 30, 2021
Plans for the future always make for a brighter present 🙂
Ginger Snap colder ⋅ October 31, 2021
For sure!
Parliament ⋅ October 30, 2021
My dad suffered from some post-cancer depression. It's totally normal and you'll work through it all! :-)
Ginger Snap Parliament ⋅ October 31, 2021
Thanks, babe. Just kind of getting into the tip of the iceberg. I'm glad I'm working through this and appreciate you and your recommendations :)
plushcreep ⋅ October 30, 2021
I haven't done NJM in years. Hmm...
Ginger Snap plushcreep ⋅ October 31, 2021
Well, maybe this could be the year!
.allison. ⋅ October 30, 2021
Read "Between Two Kingdoms" by Suleika Jouad. She spent four years in treatment for leukemia and talks about what it was like to be declared cancer-free and have everyone expect that her life just go back to happy and normal when she felt totally disoriented.
Ginger Snap .allison. ⋅ October 31, 2021
Ah, thank you for that recommendation. I feel that way quite a bit lately. Things are never going back to "normal"...
bobbi01 ⋅ October 31, 2021
Exciting times ahead!
littlefallsmets ⋅ October 31, 2021
Congratulations on being cancer-free! I have been a terrible noter through the pandemic but know I have been reading some and sending you my best hopes throughout.