5 More Things We Feel

Impatience – For crying out loud, we just want to get this over with and get on with our lives. But, something this big doesn’t really leave, not all at once. It lingers for a while, and it’ll pop up at unexpected moments. But it does fade away, and life does become wonderful again.

Guilt – Did I cause this? Am I being a burden on other people? Could I have done something different? If you feel guilty, then remember you’re not alone, and remember, would you be willing to help your friends if they were in the same situation? As for the cause, well, that’s in the past. If you think you may have caused it, then change whatever it is you were doing. And all this applies to so many other things in your life as well.

Fatigue – Fighting cancer is tiring. It’s tiring physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. Let yourself be tired and give yourself plenty of rest. You are not weak for needing to rest. You’re just human.

Weak – Like I said, you’re going through a major trauma. Needing to rely on others more is not weakness, just a necessary part of your recovery.

Disappointment – Oh, I could go on for pages about this. There are so many things to be disappointed in, but you have to remember that there are so many things to be grateful for, too.

After any upheaval in your life, these things will come up. You can deal with them. You are strong enough to deal with them. You’re even strong enough to deal with being weak, as ironic as it sounds. You can get through this and continue on into your Future.