Cancer

I woke up early this morning full of energy and motivation. Then it all dissolved lol. Ended up taking a nap and ended up accomplishing nothing. The past week or so I’ve gotten used to that 2 o’clock nap followed by a poor night sleep so I need to change my sleep schedule. Tomorrow is yard day and I’ll finish my project Friday and Saturday . I’ve spent so much time working on the inside of the house that I’ve neglected things on the outside. Little things like recaulking windows etc etc. My wife has started talking about what needs to be done with her mother ( she’s a only child ) so I hate where this conversation is heading . Her cousin doesn’t have long and probably won’t make it to Sunday. He was diagnosed less then a year ago with stage 4 colon cancer which had already spread and he said no to any chemo/ radiation treatment. I honestly respect his decision as I believe in quality versus quantity. I have no clue if I’ll be driving them to Virginia before or after. I’ll leave that decision up to them. Guys and Gals, please get your colonoscopy when due, it’s the 2 nd leading cause of cancer deaths that is preventable if caught early. Closing for now, Wishing everyone a relaxing evening with a restful night of sleep….David PS. Pic of my relaxation room. I think everyone needs a space for just themselves. Hopefully it won’t turn into a mother in law room lol

Again.
Sometimes that can be a good word, and sometimes that can be a bad word. This time it’s a bad word. Again. I’m fighting to come to terms with my lack of sanity and how to have a “why” for my life’s disarray. Again. I’m arguing with myself why I can’t be more put together and “stronger” while dealing with shared experiences the human existence. Why is my ability to thrive stunted to those around me? Comparing through a foggy lense doesn’t portray exact details, I suppose. I want so much more. I dream of more. And I know I “hold the power of change”- but that doesn’t make the pain go away. A cancer patient holds the same power to have a good outlook, but their demise is still eminent. Is mine? How in control of my life am I? Not many breaks between breakdowns and battles leaves me feeling like it’s just snowballing. I have my reasons for living. For fighting. For staying the battle. But will it be enough? I’m so weak. The house is a portrayal of my broken heart. An absolute mess. Again.

One of the most common topics of conversation on The Mighty is about how hard it is to be employed and stay employed when you live with a chronic health condition. For a lot of us, that means we’re unable to work at all or have medically retired early. For others, you may be handle part-time work but not full-time employment. And then there’s a group of us who push ourselves to work out of necessity (life is expensive!), but are left with no energy to give to others or our responsibilities — let alone have fun.

Where do you fall? Finish today’s prompt in the comments below. 👇

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How many times have you really wanted something, gotten it, and then wanted something else not too much later? We live life like we're trying to get somewhere, reach some goal, and have all the right things, but that "somewhere" is never now or here. Why don't we change the way we see the world and all the gifts that we experience? What are you happy to have these days?

Also, as a way to better connect with you all, I make video responses to your mental health questions.

The last video I made was about what to do if you ever feel like you aren't making progress in life. If this sounds relevant to you, you can check out the video here:

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Otherwise, if you have any questions about mental health, please post in my group and I will try to make a video response specifically for you.

~ Thanks to all. Thanks for all. ~

Speaking of thanks for all, I was hoping we could acknowledge everyone who comments below. I know it seems like a small gesture, but many people here have never opened up to anyone before and being open and honest with strangers can be quite scary. So, if we could show our gratitude by giving their comment a simple reply or heart, I’m sure they would really appreciate your team support. What do you say?

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