tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2146844432143311349.post5928362748960995161..comments2023-09-24T05:02:48.489-04:00Comments on Light Skinned Mother: When Life Hands You ScarsLight Skinned Motherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08493772631721757552noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2146844432143311349.post-64764635648525092632013-05-25T10:17:24.382-04:002013-05-25T10:17:24.382-04:00First time I have ever read words that describe my...First time I have ever read words that describe my thoughts & feelings after my dx so perfectly ... I actually wept as I read your words.. Thanks for sharing -so I might not feel as alone. Dawn's Travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16269179523689865230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2146844432143311349.post-42835548804822889992013-04-04T00:19:17.296-04:002013-04-04T00:19:17.296-04:00Such a good post and I can totally agree! Over tim...Such a good post and I can totally agree! Over time, people look at the scar and say "it's healing so nice" or some such, and you can agree with them...but...you know when you accidentally sunburn and it bothers you, or someone else is re diagnosed and you worry for your self, or you see a tanning salon and want to go picket out front! :) there are definitely long term, internal scars! I think, in a sense, it is the new "normal"rebekahgrace05https://www.blogger.com/profile/01660800311290994273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2146844432143311349.post-83565793017412469022013-04-02T22:13:23.911-04:002013-04-02T22:13:23.911-04:00Well, you are welcome for the information. I am gl...Well, you are welcome for the information. I am glad to share it with you...And, I agree with your friend above. Don't feel bad about withdrawing sometimes. Do it as much as you need to. You are living through something enormously scary and emotionally taxing. It would be super-human to never feel down about it, know what I mean? I find, in my life, sometimes I need to fall down in order to get back up and face the day with a fresh perspective. You will still be inspirational, even if you aren't strong 24/7. I promise :-)<br />Penelopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02979178041199693708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2146844432143311349.post-77495942033206085692013-04-01T23:47:29.167-04:002013-04-01T23:47:29.167-04:00Thank you SO much, Penelope. I think that's wh...Thank you SO much, Penelope. I think that's what I am struggling with the most, that I have been able to stay up and come across that way for a while. But I have learned lately, that in my life I tend to be strong for as long as I possibly can, and at some point, I have to allow myself to be human and then move on. :) These last few months I have been fighting the need to just say to you all, "Yes. I am grateful and happy and strong, but guess what. Some days I just feel like crap!!" Thank you so much for taking the time to comment and let me know what you think. When you are putting yourself out there in this type of arena, you rarely get a feel of what people are thinking. I am so very glad I am helping and inspiring others. That is what I want to do most. Light Skinned Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08493772631721757552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2146844432143311349.post-14762325396622620342013-04-01T23:43:22.247-04:002013-04-01T23:43:22.247-04:00Thank you, Katie! I will. I promise. I have been p...Thank you, Katie! I will. I promise. I have been pretty down and I think finally putting it into words has helped me a lot. I plan to be back to my spunky self soon. Love ya, my long lost sister!!!Light Skinned Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08493772631721757552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2146844432143311349.post-87753299947651461612013-04-01T22:48:22.730-04:002013-04-01T22:48:22.730-04:00I absolutely love your blog, and your witty, cleve...I absolutely love your blog, and your witty, clever, BIG personality shines through every post. I am surprised to hear you're down because you sound so UP...I lived through a melanoma scare and feel changed by the experience. Even though my trial has stopped with testing anxiety, I relate to so much of what you say here. That life is short, it's so important to make it count, kids make that hard (lol), and the psychology of melanoma fear/ awareness of mortality are really big crosses to lug around that can interfere with accomplishing the things in life you wish to accomplish (whether finding the cure for cancer or just taking delight in your kids). Cancer fear has turned me into someone I don't like very much, and I don't even have cancer!<br /><br />I will say, even though you aren't giving presentations at schools, you are inspiring people (like me) that stumble on your blog wishing to learn about melanoma. I have a feeling you are doing the same in real life.Penelopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02979178041199693708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2146844432143311349.post-24589810667960908552013-04-01T19:37:38.443-04:002013-04-01T19:37:38.443-04:00Stop beating yourself up. Pretty please? You are s...Stop beating yourself up. Pretty please? You are such a wonderful, amazing woman. And don't feel bad for not blogging. We all go through funks. If you don't, you're not human. I have also been obscenely busy lately, but if you need anything please send me a note :) xoxoKatie Wilkeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18286648146803495117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2146844432143311349.post-37964855891629085462013-04-01T19:10:20.519-04:002013-04-01T19:10:20.519-04:00Thanks for sharing. :o)
Thanks for sharing. :o)<br />Seantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13175060916980636181noreply@blogger.com