By: Sheri

Sheri — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 03:21:54 +0000

Cat,
As I read this blog, I am searching for the words to convey what I want to say without sounding like a “know it all” or preachy or whatever… I just want you to know that you are allowed to grieve, you are allowed to feel sad, you are allowed to feel angry… and whatever other emotions come to you. In fact, more than being allowed, you are entitled to it! You have been through so much this past year and unless a person has been there – it is so hard to understand. Most people just don’t get it unless they have been through it. So, feel what you need to feel – sure there is a ton to be grateful for, but you also have the right to grieve your many losses this past year (and in childhood) as well. Healing from breast cancer takes time, both physically and emotionally. Its been 3 1/2 years for me… and there are some days I still feel like I am healing, although they are much fewer and far between than they used to be. I think the hardest is when treatment is done – before you had to spend so much energy and concentration on fighting to stay alive and now that that phase is over it is sometimes quite difficult where to focus your energy on. I think the aftermath is sometimes harder than the treatment phase… but it will gradually get easier. Keep hanging in there – wishing tissues and some comforting ice cream your way.

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