It isn’t even a month later when the ache in your elbow is no longer a result of bumping it against the kitchen counter. You are convinced the cancer is back and you are dying, so you call for an appointment to confirm what you know to be true. Until you meet with the oncologist, which will confirm that the aching elbow is just that, you don’t sleep and dying consumes your thoughts.
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Showing posts with label fear. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fear. Show all posts
Tuesday, September 5, 2017
Facing the Fear of Recurrence
The last treatment has ended. It’s time for balloons and the ringing of the gong, either literally or figuratively. Everyone claps as you make your way out of the treatment center and head for home. The last few months have been filled with surgery, immunotherapy, chemotherapy, and radiation or some combination thereof. You are ready for it to be over so you can resume your life. Yet, on the way home, you can’t help but think, “Who is watching me now?”
It isn’t even a month later when the ache in your elbow is no longer a result of bumping it against the kitchen counter. You are convinced the cancer is back and you are dying, so you call for an appointment to confirm what you know to be true. Until you meet with the oncologist, which will confirm that the aching elbow is just that, you don’t sleep and dying consumes your thoughts.
It isn’t even a month later when the ache in your elbow is no longer a result of bumping it against the kitchen counter. You are convinced the cancer is back and you are dying, so you call for an appointment to confirm what you know to be true. Until you meet with the oncologist, which will confirm that the aching elbow is just that, you don’t sleep and dying consumes your thoughts.
Tuesday, February 14, 2017
How to Overcome Your Fears of Looking for Work
"You’ve decided to look for a new job — one that aligns with your interests; but you don’t know where to begin. Searching for a new job can be intimidating, and succumbing to your job-search fears is not uncommon. However, by having clarity on what you want to do, actively networking, and drafting an eye-catching resume, you will be well on your way to getting where you want to be. ..."
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