I have to say I am so glad that I blogged it out (as my friend Jess calls it). Upset would not properly describe how I felt yesterday after receiving the email I shared with you. I got so upset that I actually had a flare up and was in terrible pain last night. The worst pain I have had in 6 months.
I hesitated to blog about it then I heard Jess's voice in my head "Blog it out" so thats what I did and wow did it help. I needed to hear from my bloggy friends because I was so angry, confused and insulted by Darryl's email. I felt personally attacked and I guess I was! So thank you my friends for setting me straight and helping me get over this little incident quickly.
Its not easy being a voice, I know this. However, knowing its not easy does not then make it easy. This is something I will have to face many times over if I want to continue sharing my cancer journey. Hopefully I will get better at dealing with those who chose to see me as an enemy or a person who is trying to generate fear. Your help gives me the strength to brush it off and keep moving forward, THANK YOU!
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I'm glad to hear you're feeling better. Keep up the good work. If everything has two sides, then there certainly needs to be a YOU to counter the Darryl. :)
ReplyDeleteHey Meaghan, I clearly recall the one time that I felt personally attacked because of the HPV "stigma". I posted a happy little song on my blog called "I'm Not a Virgin Anymore" by Poe LOL
ReplyDeleteI never claimed to be an angel, but nobody deserves to go up against such a beast of a disease!
You rock MEAGHAN!
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Hey Meaghan - just sent you a note too - glad this dope isn't taking up any more of your energies.
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Kate
Two sides to every story and journey is healthy. It's not healthy to drag someone over the coals because your ideas and views differ. Daryl doesn't play fair!
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry you had to deal with the jerk. Hope "Blog Therapy" has helped a little and I'm glad you're feeling better about the whole incident!
ReplyDeleteI'm in tears reading about your pain. {{{HUGS}}} This man is judgemental and narrowminded, as I said in the other post. I don't know how he sleeps at night.
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