October 14th, 2016 Love & Dating, Family & Parenting
TeamIHadCancer | Survivor: Breast Cancer Connect
To all of the friends, family and loved ones of someone with cancer: we know how you feel. We understand the sharp pain in your gut, as you are consumed by agony and overwhelmed by a complete loss of control...all while not really knowing if you have the right to feel that way. It’s not you who has cancer. But it is you who has to watch your loved one go through it. It may be a different set of emotions but those emotions are very valid and need to be talked about.
So when we found this open letter on Reddit, we had to share it. It hits the nail right on the head -encompassing that unique position of loving someone and hating the disease in their body, but knowing that the two are now inseparable. This particular post deeply spoke to us because of its striking balance between anonymity and a kind of suffering we, uniquely, can immediately recognize. It speaks to both the individual and the community affected by cancer, and for that reason we're happy to share it with you.
To Anyone Who Loves Someone With Cancer,
your confusion and your struggle
prepare your heart for the worst
What are some of the feelings you went through if you loved someone who was fighting cancer? Share in the comments below or sign up here.
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