A Public Service Announcement
Probable Side Effects On Parents Of A Child With Cancer:
Negative Side Effects
Post traumatic stress disorder
Nightmares
Panic attacks
Hysteria
Psychiatric assistance
Weak knees
Breathing difficulty
Dependence on "happy pills"
Blank stares
Trouble concentrating
Germ phobia
OCD tendencies
Frequent hand washing
Withdrawal from society
Insomnia
Exhaustion
Financial strain
Lack of focus
Hopelessness
Eating too much
Eating too little
False smiles
Uncontrollable crying
Positive Side Effects
Appreciation of family and friends
Indescribable Love
Hope
Courage
Strength
Resilience
Joy
Laughter
NOTE: negative and positive side effects may occur simultaneously, resulting in mass confusion, hysteria, and uncontrollable laughing and/or crying. People experiencing these symptoms may need to seek refuge in a padded room until the appropriate pharmaceutical assistance can be obtained.
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So true! Hugs!!!
ReplyDeleteOh Sara.....BIG cyber hug to you!!!! Of course you experience a whole range of emotions and feelings. Remember to be good to yourself, whatever that means, whatever form that takes.....get enough sleep...eat as best as you can. Lean on others...so many love you and your family and want to help. And remember to laugh. And laugh often. Take care of YOU!! Sandi
ReplyDeleteI love this, Sara! Humor is good.
ReplyDeleteGood old WiFi at Doerenbecher...
ReplyDeleteWhat helped me (a little) was to get off the 10th floor -- even for a few minutes -- once in a while. Can you and Alex go to the couryard on the 9th (yes, with masks & an IV pole)? Sometimes the nurses let you...
You are in our thoughts.
Irena (Karina's mom -- Camp Agape).
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/karinam
Even in your state of duel side effects I can see the humor and love you have inside of you. That strength is going to help carry you, Alex, Eric and Tessa on the other side of happiness.
ReplyDeleteLove you all!