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After the Treatment…
I was only just beginning to recover from being hit by the bus the first time, so being hit again is all the more painful.
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Realistic Positivity Pt.2
“I want to use this post to put into words my mental and emotional experience of treatment so far, and to look at other patients’ thoughts on the language we typically use around cancer; how language affects and relates to our emotional experience.”
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Realistic Positivity Pt.1
“‘Realistic positivity’ can be better described as endeavouring to see treatment through, despite feeling like you are brutalising yourself. Endeavouring to take care of yourself and be taken care of requires practical steps, which bring results you can savour through long periods of pain and exhaustion. Therefore, I want to share tips that I’ve found…
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Being Positive
“Be tempered but realistic about the possibility of cancer at any age, and appreciate the importance of advocating for yourself in the neglected and neglectful NHS.”