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Life challenges

Life challenges

So I wanted to share a bit about myself and what I'm facing in life.

I've had health issues throughout my life things like arthritis, scoliosis, heart problems etc. Things that have mostly been able to be treated with medications. But last year I was diagnosed with cancer and it's been a hell of a fight ever since. I've undergone several surgeries, chemotherapy, radiation therapy and things were looking ok. But recently I was told that the cancer had spread and I'm probably not going to make it to see my 50th birthday which for me is less than 3 years away.

I haven't got any support around me and this information has been hard for me to process. Whilst I knew my life was on borrowed time it never really sunk in until I was sat down and told the facts.

As you can imagine with everything I've gone through during my life I suffer from mental health issues and recently that's become alot worse. For me I don't want to get to that point where my body is shutting down.

I don't like not being in control but at the moment everything is out of my control, I'm reliant on medical teams, medications, other people trying to work out what the next step is. I'm unsure whether I want to put my body through more chemo or radiation therapy or whether to just let this ride its course. Even doing it it's only going to buy me a little bit more time so is it really worth it or do I just try to enjoy what time I have left.

Anyway that's a bit of my story and what I'm facing. Thanks for reading.

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@Till23 thank you. Your kind words mean so much to me 💙

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@Former-Member I've had staff sit with me when they can. They have been amazing taking care of me 💙.

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@MJG017 thank you for those pictures, they are beautiful. I'm imagining myself in each and every one of them 💙

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Hi @Hopeandlove

That’s wonderful to hear! It’s great that the staff has been so supportive and caring.

Now, imagine being free from your body, becoming one with the air itself. Picture yourself rushing through the trees, unstoppable and unbound. Feel the absolute freedom. Listen to the wind as it whispers through the leaves, carrying you forward without restraint.

I hope this helps.

Love Snuggles ❤️

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Thank you @Former-Member💙. Free like a bird, gliding along with the wind beneath my wings. It's peaceful and there's not a care in the world, nothing else matters.

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@Hopeandlove

You're right, nothing else matters.

I'm heading to bed now. Goodnight, and we'll catch up tomorrow but only if you're up to it.

Hope you get some rest too.

Snuggles 🥰

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Thank you for everything @Former-Member. Night, hope you have a good sleep. 💙

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Thank you @Former-Member💙. Free like a bird, gliding along with the wind beneath my wings. It's peaceful and there's not a care in the world, nothing else matters.

@Hopeandlove

That sounds like a very peaceful, beautiful, and stress free place to be.

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@MJG017 soaring like an Eagle looking down upon the world. The sky is peaceful both day and night 💙

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@Hopeandlove

With freedom to fly off where ever she wishes.

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