Learning to Breathe

I've been thinking a lot about all of the losses I've experienced lately and it's pretty overwhelming. But today I was reminded that I survived this last year. I survived. It wasn't pretty, but I made it. There were times when I was sure that the pain of grief would kill me, but it didn't. I made it through my diagnosis and 7 months of treatment. I'm not completely on the other side of either of these journeys, but I am on that road.

I had a great time today laughing with friends. I've made new friends this year and for that I am extremely grateful. My friends are who are going to help get me through this.

I know that the next few weeks will be difficult with Christmas, New Years, and our anniversary, but I also know that I can get through it. Which is sometimes enough.