Why Reassurance Alone Can’t Stop the Fear of Your Cancer Coming Back

Why Reassurance Alone Can’t Stop the Fear of Your Cancer Coming Back

It’s 2:17 in the morning. You wake up and feel something. A new twinge. An ache. You try to tell yourself it’s probably nothing. Then your brain says, “But what if it isn’t?” ...more

Emotions ,Self-Care Cancer &Stress

July 19, 20264 min read

Why People Ask What You Ate After You Say You Had Cancer

Why People Ask What You Ate After You Say You Had Cancer

Have you ever told someone you had cancer… and suddenly found yourself being quizzed about what you ate, whether you smoked, how stressed you were, or what products you used? It feels like they're ask... ...more

Emotions ,Relationships Self-Care Cancer &Stress

July 12, 20264 min read

What If Fear After Cancer Didn’t Have to Take Years to Fade?

What If Fear After Cancer Didn’t Have to Take Years to Fade?

Most people assume fear after cancer is something that goes away after enough time passes. And to be fair, sometimes it does get better with time. And many people who have had cancer don’t think it wi... ...more

Emotions ,Self-Care Cancer &Stress

July 05, 20265 min read

What I Wish I Had Known Sooner: The Rules That Worked Before Cancer Are Breaking You Now

What I Wish I Had Known Sooner: The Rules That Worked Before Cancer Are Breaking You Now

If I could go back and sit next to the version of me who was trying to “handle it” after cancer—trying to be productive, composed, helpful, optimistic, and fine—I wouldn’t give her a pep talk. I’d te... ...more

Emotions ,Self-Care Cancer &Stress

June 14, 20264 min read

It’s Not Your Job To Make Difficult Family Members Comfortable After Cancer—And It Never Was

It’s Not Your Job To Make Difficult Family Members Comfortable After Cancer—And It Never Was

If you’ve always found preparing for family visits stressful, it can feel even more so after cancer. ...more

Emotions ,Self-Care Cancer &Stress

May 17, 20265 min read

When Judgment Turns Your Brain Into a Courtroom: How to Stop Living Under Constant Verdicts

When Judgment Turns Your Brain Into a Courtroom: How to Stop Living Under Constant Verdicts

Even if you haven’t been through cancer, you already know this: life can turn into a constant evaluation. But cancer puts that on steroids—because now, on top of everything else, you’re evaluating yo... ...more

Emotions ,Self-Care Cancer &Stress

May 03, 20263 min read

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