It is the last day of chemotherapy. Her energy is drained out, but she is not particularly keen on going back home.
“Your family must be waiting,” says the nurse smilingly as she helps Esha with her wig.
“The concept of family is such a big myth, when you can’t think alike. I found the strength to live alone, when I reached the brink.”
The matronly nurse looked on with both concern and satisfaction, as she watched Esha get into a cab – her destination unknown.
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A friend who lives two states away went through it by herself, too. Not something i recommend if you can help it.
Well told!
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Thank you, Mimi!
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Not ever having experienced chemotherapy, I can only imagine the extraordinary bonds forged between and among those who have/are going through it. The power of empathy and identification with someone going through the same experience is extremely powerful. And healing in its own way.
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Thank you, Denise!
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Excellent. There are so many people who have to face difficult experiences all alone, some because they choose to and others because there is no one to come to their aid.
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Yet … not being understood is a bigger pain than physical agony.
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It makes me so happy that I had friends and family to support me during my different times with cancer and chemo. I can’t imagine going thru it all alone.
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Yes. Relationships can deepen post-trauma.
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Inventive use of the word ‘therapy’, Reena. Your mind is truly on all the time when it comes to the use of words. Compassionate story as well.
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Thank you so much! A compliment from you means a lot.
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Excellent. You really write so well, dear.
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Thanks 😊
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My pleasure.
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I’ve just had a friend die of cancer and this post rang many bells. It always asks the question, “Who are your family!?”
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I’ve seen old people become very affectionate with caregiver staff, as they realise who is managing their life.
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wow. just wowl
Great job.
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Thanks, UP!
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Reblogged this on and commented:
This is the most powerful piece that I have read in a long time. Reena could have been writing about me. Thankyou Reena for moving me this morning. Bless you.
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This is MY story Reena. Wow! I must meditate on those words “I found the strength to live alone when on the brink.” That is EXACTLY where I am. Oh my God Reena. Yes, some people with cancer and going through chemotherapy do NOT have family whom they relate to. I am going to Reblog this Reena. I hope they put the Likes on your blog and not on mine! SUCH a powerful story, and SO true. THANKYOU.
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Thank you, Lorraine, for validating my thoughts. These things have happened across the world. These thoughts have occurred before. We just become a medium at some point to express the energy.
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You did it SO well Reena. Xx
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