I sat with my hand on my heart. Taking a dose of my own medicine. Sitting with the feelings I have and offering myself compassion.
Compassion for the pain of sadness, loss, and anger. For the feeling of powerlessness. And for how very difficult it is to feel these things.
Mostly, I busy myself to avoid these types of feelings. And I know you try to as well. But there’s something transformative about sitting with the experience you are having and loving yourself through it.
If you are a cancer survivor or caregiver, you are invited to join the JoyBooters Yoga and Meditation class any Wednesday at 6pm CT – you are welcome no matter where you are in the world or in your experience of cancer. Meaning newly diagnosed, or years out of treatment. Free for paid subscribers.
To keep reading, consider being a JoyBoots subscriber.
Joy Boots for Cancer Survivors
Encouragement, companionship, community and support for cancer survivors.
