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“Remember that hearing continues.”
I read it in the book. We were given a “hospice book,” as I’ve been calling it, that I’ve read repetitively. So when the nurse came over last Friday and sat me down to tell me they’re increasing my Dad’s medication, so he’ll become less responsive, I said, “okay, thank you.” When she asked if I had any questions, I said, “no, I don't think so. I’ve read the book.”
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You're right, Sister Catherine Mary.
Read moreWhat could be more frustrating than constantly searching for answers that logically and tangibly do not exist? Nothing, I say, nothing.
I know I wrote a whole post (Stages of Grieving a Diagnosis) a few months back about accepting this unknown world, which still stands entirely true but I failed to explicitly expand on the fact that step 5 is basically the trump card of all steps.
Read moreBravery is defined as 'courageous behavior or character' but I don't think the absolute meaning of it can ever be solidified until you've seen it with your own eyes. When I think of bravery, somebody's face pops into my head, and I'm like, "yeah... Cindy Lou-Who sets the bravery threshold level for me."
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Cancer leaves you with a lot of questions that will unfortunately go unanswered. I've noticed the biggest game-changer is accepting that those questions become considerations, and eventually confirmations. "How did this happen?" transforms to, "This is happening and I really don't know why." Suddenly it's more sensible because things happen and most of us can't figure out why, and I think that's a commonality we can rely on. Life is weird. So after you allow yourself to cry until you don't recognize yourself in the mirror, drink too much wine, and laugh too loudly at jokes that aren't funny... You have officially entered the stages of grieving a diagnosis.
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