Comments for See Emily Play

Comment on equilibrium restored, or brief notes on being a survivor by Emily

Emily — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:08:42 +0000

Dolan, I love you too, sweetie. Amazing right back atcha!

Sarah, you are so right, and I just said the same thing to one of my non-survivor friends who was expressing concern about my recent freak-out. Our shitty days just come in a slightly different flavor, thanks to cancer. The ass-kicking continues, I assure you, and I mean it when I say that knowing that I am struggling right along side so many other insanely wonderful people makes it all that much easier to keep on keeping on.

Comment on equilibrium restored, or brief notes on being a survivor by Sarah

Sarah — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:01:18 +0000

One of the tough things to remember, as a survivor, is that EVERYONE has crap days now and again (maybe not as crap as ours, but still…); we survivors are much better at rising above them and moving on than non-survivors, because we haven’t had a choice. We’ve had WAY more practice.

So run, or eat ice cream, or listen to NIN, or whatever floats your misery boat, and then get up the next day and keep kickin’ ass. You’re amazing.

Comment on equilibrium restored, or brief notes on being a survivor by Dolan

Dolan — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:05:14 +0000

I love you. You are amazing.

Comment on my left foot (or, what’s compulsive after cancer?) by Emily

Emily — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:38:33 +0000

To be clear: this blog post was not an indirect attempt to put my wonderful husband in the doghouse. What happened as a result of our conversation about my exercise habits yesterday was a triggering of thoughts and feelings about what my life is like after cancer. I needed to process some of those feelings “out loud;” as usual, I find that may things are implicated by a simple commment or experience. To be doubly clear: I have the best husband in the world.

Comment on my left foot (or, what’s compulsive after cancer?) by Mikey

Mikey — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:26:00 +0000

Uh, am I in the dog house?

Comment on my left foot (or, what’s compulsive after cancer?) by Suzanne

Suzanne — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 12:53:44 +0000

Emily, great post! I feel the exact same way about working out, pushing my body, etc. So when I get an injury, I feel like it’s my body messing with me again, and makes me feel totally out of control. I deserve to be able to run as far and a long as I want without things hurting, don’t I? Sometimes my body doesn’t think so, and I don’t think it’s fair.
Keep kicking ass!!

Comment on my left foot (or, what’s compulsive after cancer?) by Sarah

Sarah — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 12:53:20 +0000

keep runnin’, babe. so jealous: a) you can exercise for long periods; b) you can do it whenever you want WITHOUT FINDING A SITTER FIRST.

thx for the vibes – i knew i felt powerful this weekend. now i know why.

XOXOXO
S

Comment on the invisible hand of first descents by Cristina Trapani-Scott

Cristina Trapani-Scott — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 13:01:39 +0000

You inspire me. I understand the feeling so much. I’ve just now gotten back into running three years after chemo. Your thoughts express so well how I felt, too. I can relate to being winded and unable to walk even a short block. Now, I’m running again and it feels so good. I’m grateful to have found your blog. Thank you for such a wonderful post.

Comment on the readiness is all by Lisa

Lisa — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 02:38:44 +0000

You are truly amazing!! Your words, your attitude, and your determination!!

Comment on the readiness is all by Allison

Allison — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 03:25:16 +0000

So happy for you!