A Life of Trauma and Tragedy (Possibly Triggering Content)

[Snowie]

Good luck with it all @Emelia8 

Hoping you can do some self care afterwards,perhaps even using something out of your box.

Thanks for asking how I am. Not much sleep + some things going on = not so good. Need to take my own advice and do some self care!

[WIP]

What do you do for self care that is effective @Snowie 

If you don't mind sharing that is?

[Snowie]

Hi @WIP 

I hope this afternoon is going ok for you.

Some of the self care I use is:

Taking the dog for a walk

Playing with the dog

Having a bath

Watching a favourite movie

Doing some puzzles

Having a healthy lunch

Sitting down and having a coffee

Spending time with my husband or kids

Sometimes my self care is just in order to get through my days. Self care doesn't have to be a big thing. Even the smallest task like watching tv or painting my nails can be self care. It can be anything you want it to be.

Please remember to not be too hard on yourself if you cannot do self care. Some days it takes all my energy to do even the basic of things like eat or drink. Some days I can do a few more things.

Other days I hide under my doona!!

Perhaps write down some things that you can try yourself. However small or big they are.

I hope this helps you a bit 💜

[WIP]

Thank you @Snowie 

This really helps.

im usually too hard on myself and think I need to do all these amazing self care things. But keeping it simple is the key I think 

[WIP]

How was your radiation this morning @Emelia8 and then the rest of your afternoon?  I hope all went well 🦋💙🦋

[Emelia8]

Radiation went okay today thanks @WIP  😊👍  Just a bit of a wait to get started. An earlier patient had a bad reaction to their treatment, thus causing a delay.

Thats 11 treatments down now, and only 4 to go 🎉  Next Monday I see the big boss, the radiation oncologist, for a treatment review.

And after my (hopefully) final radiation session next Wednesday, I need to see the radiotherapy nurse. She will no doubt want to go through any possible or likely side effects from the radiation. Many of which often emerge in the weeks after radiation has ceased.

So I can finally see the finish line ahead, which is a good feeling 😄

My afternoon was quiet. Called and spoke to my Dad. Also had a nice phone chat with my friend who gave me my "feel better box". So that was lovely.

Been lathering the lovely cream that she gave me, all over my burning skin. Had it in the fridge as the nurses and therapists suggest. Makes it more cooling and soothing. But gee it sure is cold when you put it onto very hot skin. 😵  Feels good afterwards though. 🌷

I also had a chai latte with @Bow after my radiation ☕ so that was nice 💝

It was so lovely to read the great support you were providing to each other today @WIP @Bow 👍

Hope your work day went well today @Anastasia 💖  Not long now before your week off work and  family getaway ✈🐬🍷🍸🍹☀🏊⛵

Hi  @Former-Member @Owlunar @Eve7 @Snowie @Bunniekins @outlander @Peri @BlueBay @Clawde @Shaz51 @NatureLover and anyone else reading along ... I hope your respective days have been kind to you  🌺

Love to each of you 🌷

Emelia 💞

[outlander]

yay only 4 to go @Emelia8
was today your last session for this week?

[Snowie]

Glad radiation went well today, or as good as it could go @Emelia8 

Sounds like the cream is helping too which is good. 

Love back to you too hon

💜💜

[Anastasia]

Just in the door Em...still along way off getting to the finish line at work to have holiday but I have to make it happen so another early start tomorrow. Love and hugs to you and all here. I miss being here 😭

@Emelia8 

[Emelia8]

No @outlander .. another session tomorrow morning at 9.50am. Then I head home for a weekend off. Back up here again Mon - Wed.

@Snowie @Anastasia 😊💖