Oct
This is my fourth time with cancer and i just feel like giving up. I have skin cancer twice, and muscle cancer once. Now its skin cancer, can anyone help me with this.
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I too have had recurrent cancer. I’ve been battling it for 2 years now. I am going in for my 3rd surgery sometime next month.
I know what you mean. Some days it feels like you want to just give up and not fight anymore. That you don't want to keep hurting, keep going through surgery, keep going through treatments, etc. I understand.
I’ll tell you what I do that helps me.
Read “tuesday's with Morie” It is a short book and well worth the read. In this book the man is dying of a terribly painful disease. When asked how he keeps from giving up or living in dispair and depression, he states “I give myself 10 minutes a day to feel sorry for myself.” He sets a timer and then for 10 minutes a day he cries or yells at God, or feels miserable and then when that timer goes off, he stops. He knows he has the ability to feel sorry for himself the next morning, so he just stores up those feelings, or writes them down and saves them for tomorrow. This helps him get through the day. When I feel really bad, I do this too. It acnowleges your pain, but it doesn't let you wallow in it.
The second thing I would say is to make a cd or a playlist on your mp3 player of inspirational songs - whatever songs make you feel strong. Whether it's Emenem's “till the roof comes off” or Rascal Flats “And then you Stand” or Sara McLaughlin's “In the Arms of an Angel” - find songs that insipre you to keep going and take it with you to appointments, to your treatments, to work, on walks, etc. If you feel down, listen to it, let yourself escape.
I would also try to get into a yoga class or learn some meditation - this helps me a lot when I'm really down.
The last thing I say is this: Find the thing you want to live for, and live for it. I have a 2 year old who has been there through all of this. When my pain is bad or my depression creeps up on me, I look at or picture his smile - I hold him, I kiss him, etc. It helps me. If your reason is to go to school, or to see your grandma, or to climb mount Everest, whatever, just find it and keep it in your heart.
I have decided that no matter what happens in life, it happens for a reason. The universe or God or whatever you believe in really has a plan, and you may not see it now or for 10 years, but it is there.
Good luck.
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I’m a cancer survivor so i know the frustration. All i can state is you’re alive and surviving each day is a challenge and frustrating when you keep getting bad news, but you are still here and there is nothing more important than that. Keep going the fact that you are here means you’re strong and a fighter. Just think any fight isn't one round to be a winner some times you don't get a knockout first round you have to go the full distance. I will hold good thoughts for you and hope you keep going until you win the fight.
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The fear of death as a consequence of cancer is universal. This fear, along with a dread of disability can wreak havoc in a woman’s life emotionally. Overwhelming feelings of isolation can swiftly cause her to spiral into the depths of despair.
A person needs support a stabilizing influence.
Special attention needs to be given to those who are single or widowed. some women would rather not talking about their health all the time. Others though, for the sake of their own well-being, need to speak. Consider which way you feel. When depression sets in, quick measures need to be taken to keep a positive attitude.
The long-term uncertainty for many can tend to erode a positive outlook. For some filling there heart and mind with all the lovely things Jehovah God has given : “My family, friends, beautiful music, looking at the mighty sea and beautiful sunsets.”
. The Bible book of 2 Corinthians, at chapter 1, verses 3 and 4, calls Jehovah “the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulation.”
, skin cancer sufferers and victims of other diseases can look forward to the day when the words recorded in the book of Job are fulfilled: “Let his flesh become fresher than in youth; let him return to the days of his youthful vigor.” (Job 33:25) Until that time arrives, we all need to beware of the danger posed by overexposure to the sun and make a conscious effort to safeguard our skin. The fight can be won!
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A lot of people in my family have had cancer. But if you died…how do you think your family would feel. Would you give up on yourself just so you could watch your family suffer your lose when your gone?
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Please don't give up. Keep fighting.
Hang in there - you're worth it!
God bless you and best wishes!