Just when I was getting complacent about having my migraines under control, my brain decided to remind me of that threat, too. Although in hindsight, maybe the anomalous surge of brain chemicals triggered my previous depression of thinking about so very many skin cancers.
It's a lot to deal with and also, not that much in the scheme of things. I need to keep reminding myself how great my life is.
Focus on the good stuff, Wendy! And don't save the good stuff for later.
Why is everyone encouraging me to get screened for various types of cancer? Yeah, I get it, I'm getting older. But, I'm still living the same healthy lifestyle I've been doing for a couple of decades. Certain cancers seem to be genetic and thankfully not in my genes. Leave me alone about those!
My emotional energy is almost redlined dealing with skin cancer on a monthly basis. That is a clear and present threat. I don't need to manufacture anything else. Please stop advising me to look for other trouble. If my task list gets any more arduous, I may lie down and give up. Death by a thousand scalpel cuts is soul sucking.
Haven't we learned anything from the pandemic? Constantly monitoring and looking for physical health problems is NOT conducive to ideal mental health.
