Does it seem like each day doesn't get any better?

GregP_WN
GregP_WN Member Posts: 742
edited February 2020 in General Cancer
Each day we go through usually gets better. Sometimes it seems like they are not. Sometimes the simplest things will make a day better. Our blog post today has some simple ideas and simple thoughts to make life a little easier each day. Click here for the article>> http://bit.ly/2v7XMrA

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  • cllinda
    cllinda Member Posts: 153
    edited February 2020
    During treatment, my son made me laugh with silly jokes. And watching Big Bang theory on tv. It really helped me.
  • GregP_WN
    GregP_WN Member Posts: 742
    edited February 2020
    Good idea Cllinda
  • JustForToday
    JustForToday Member Posts: 39
    edited February 2020
    The article suggests reading, hobby, etc. In the most intense of my chemo treatments my mind could not focus enough to do a hobby, read or even watch a half hour TV show. Someone recommended America's Funniest Home videos. That was helpful. My mind could wrap itself around the short videos and get some laughs. We started recording all the episodes and I could watch when I needed a boost.
  • po18guy
    po18guy Member Posts: 329
    edited February 2020
    Mr. Bad Example here. Three years ago, a trip at dusk to the cemetery to remember my departed loved ones resulted in crashing my motorcycle and a weekend in a trauma unit. 'That' day started much better than it ended.

    Ah, but all things pass. We are given 24 hours at a time so that we will not lose hope completely. Being male, I've never had a labor pain, but some days are like that and I am glad they are over.
  • JaneA
    JaneA Member Posts: 335
    edited February 2020
    As we recover from a big surgery, it seems like once we are past day 4 or 5, that every day is better. I hope it is for you.
  • BoiseB
    BoiseB Member Posts: 225
    edited February 2020
    Different people have have different coping mechanisms. I have never had a hobby in my life. So taking up a hobby would just add frustration to my life. I have always felt guilty about being happy so choosing to be happy would just seem foolish to me. I can take a few positive people in my life be to surround myself with positive people would be annoying. On the other hand negative people energize me. I wonder where I might have been if Dr, Doom had not been my Dr. Tell me I can't and I will prove you wrong. On the other hand tell me I can and I will probably prove you wrong.
    Cancer diagnosis for me was different. The day before I was diagnosed, I had reached rock bottom. I was not only contemplating suicide, I had it all planned. I was 10 days away from carrying it out. I only went to the Dr. because I feared I had something contagious and my mother needed to be warned. The negative diagnosis made me want to fight. So I thought I would stay around just for the fight. During the fight I just stayed focused on staying alive. I had no time for positivity, happiness, beauty, or hobbies. I will admit that winning the bet and making Dr. Doom squirm was kinda fun.

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