Daily Affirmation: 03.08.2023 Repetition
If you feel as though the days are all blurring together, you’re not alone. The necessary repetition that comes with any kind of chemotherapy treatment leaves us questioning which day it is, what month we’re in, and sometimes even what year it is. Repetition is part of the treatment every chemo patient faces. For the…
Daily Affirmation: 03.07.2023 Loneliness
Chances are high that you’re going to feel loneliness at some point. Even with the best support teams ever, there are still moments when we feel alone. It’s okay. This is part of the process. What’s important is that we don’t negate the loneliness. Emotions are neither good or bad. They just are. Loneliness hits…
Daily Affirmation: 03.06.2023
Step By Step Chemotherapy is a journey through which we advance slowly, step by step. There are few times when we see progress in large leaps. Most days, it’s a bit at a time, and some days we may even take a step or two back. The journey can get wearisome quickly. We want to…
Daily Affirmation: 03.03.2023
Gratitude Gratitude may seem like a strange affirmation for anyone undergoing any form of chemotherapy. What do we have to be grateful for? Certainly, we’re not excited for all the side effects and the interruption to our lives. Despite the challenges, there are always things for which we should be grateful. Chemotherapy has changed dramatically…
Daily Affirmation: 03.02.2023
Believe Believe in yourself. Starting when we are young, we’re told we need to have confidence in ourselves, no matter what the situation. It’s a saying that’s easy to repeat when the task is something we control. Chemo is not something we control. Neither is cancer. But still, we need to believe in ourselves. We…
Daily Affirmation: 03.01.2023
Setbacks Setbacks are a natural part of the chemotherapy experience. Not every day is a good one. Not every day is going to be progressive. There are times when our body doesn’t respond well to the medications. We take a few steps back and try again. Setbacks are not failure, though. Setbacks give us a…
Daily Affirmation: 02.28.2023
Teamwork One of the critical elements of chemotherapy is teamwork. We’re not in this alone. Your medical care team is critical and an important element of your treatment. They’re not only there to administer and monitor your chemo, they’re a primary source of encouragement and support. In addition, your care team is your emotional support…
Daily Affirmation: 02/27/2023
Go with the flow. If you feel tired, rest. If you feel sad, cry. When you’re having a good day, indulge yourself! Every day isn’t the same and should be treated as such. Cancer treatments vary greatly and so do the side effects. You’re not giving up or giving in if you take a day…
Daily Affirmation: 02.24.2023
Chemotherapy is like a black hole, and we are like new stars for having survived it. We proceed from here making a new life for ourselves that is supportive.
Daily Affirmation: 02.23.2023
The will to survive. Grab it. Hold onto it no matter how bad the pain gets. Grasp it tightly when all you can do is throw up. Cling to it when you can’t get out of bed. Never let go. Chemo is temporary. You WILL survive.
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