Tag: self love

Be a Little Selfish

by haylielashta, posted in Advocate, Breast Cancer, Cancer, hardship, healing, human connection, human nature, support, Uncategorized

I do NOT have time for this. I am raising small children, working, being a (good?) wife, and living life. I need to organize, schedule, clean, cook, drive, manage, pay bills, and do all the things every. single. day. I don't have time for cancer! You know what? CANCER DOESN'T CARE

Working on Acceptance

by haylielashta, posted in body image, Breast Cancer, breast surgery, Cancer, cancer surgery, double mastectomy, hardship, healing, human nature, mastectomy, Recovery, self acceptance

It comes in waves. The loathing, disgust, and desperation for what was. This absolutely was the best decision - to have a double mastectomy - for a number of reasons for me. BUT. That doesn't mean it's not hard mentally and emotionally.