Tag Archives: counselling

‘Live Life’

Posted on May 28, 2011 by cancerwidow

Hello love. Today, I was bombarded with messages that are just slaps in the face for me right now. I’ve struggled with people’s status updates on Facebook where they say how beautiful life is, or that you should never give … Continue reading →

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It’s not how but why

Posted on April 20, 2011 by cancerwidow

Hello, my love. No real change today. I struggled at work – tired, couldn’t concentrate, didn’t care. Had another weird episode where my vision went on the fritz. You know I’ve always had migraines but usually without any aura ’cause … Continue reading →

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The Hard Road

Posted on March 3, 2011 by cancerwidow

Evening, dearest love. Saw my counsellor again today and was crying before I made it into her office. Each day is getting harder, but these are still early days. I’m seeing now the hard road that lies ahead. I can linger … Continue reading →

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A coat, a gift, a moment wasted

Posted on February 24, 2011 by cancerwidow

Saw my first counsellor again today, the one organised through work. Felt uplifted by the end of the session because I feel now that I have a plan, a strategy, to cope with getting back to work. It involves putting … Continue reading →

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A better day

Posted on February 17, 2011 by cancerwidow

Saw the counsellor today. Went ok – mostly me talking, but I was given some things to consider before a second appointment next week. It’s normal for emotions to be intense, muddled and interspersed by periods of seeming calm. There’s … Continue reading →

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