WalrusKooky7515

Thank you, for asking this question. I have prepared as much as possible, writing a will with a lawyer and detailing as much as possible for the care for my son. To prepare him emotionally is the hardest part. It would be just devastating for him if I died while he was still so young, or even as a teenager. We have pets which makes talking about death a bit easier. Recently one of our quails unexpectedly died and he was the one to find it's body. He was distraught, and could not stop crying, he was just so upset. He asked me "Mum, how can I feel better?" and I told him that the only way to feel better when you are grieving is to just feel fully sad. Cry. Cry and cry, let it all out until your body feels relief and then you will start to feel better again. I'm hoping these small lessons help him in the future.

I'm so sorry to hear about what you and your mum went through. That's quite amazing that she lived 7 years beyond her prognosis. Telling children is such a difficult decision to make. I don't know your mum but I'm sure she was a very strong woman to go through what she did. Maybe she was protecting you, and she didn't want you to worry. That was one of the things I though a lot about before telling my son, how I wanted him not to spend his childhood worrying. It's difficult. Us mums can feel the love, we know it's there even if the words are not said much. Big hugs. x

I feel so much better about myself now than before cancer. I have gotten rid of all of the stress in my life, set more boundaries, try to practice mindfulness and meditation. Slowing down has made me appreciate what I have so much more now, my son, family, friends, my dogs. I feel like a different person really.

Thank you x

Thank you, my private health insurance stopped covering me while I was in Thailand. I am Australian so I moved back so I could have chemo for free.