Holistic Therapies
To Soothe Your Soul
When cancer or long-term illness enters your life, it can wreak havoc on you emotionally and on your relationships with others. It feels like someone has pulled the rug right out from underneath you. All you want is to return to your life as you once knew it and for the nightmare to end.
Christine Keep
When Rod was diagnosed with cancer, I felt like my world had been tipped upside down. In the blink of an eye our lives had changed forever. I found myself completely overwhelmed and was heartbroken to think that the person I loved had to face this journey ahead. It left me feeling helpless and completely out of control.
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My own self-care went out the window as I dove headfirst into supporting him. I went down the google rabbit hole and spent so much time researching what I could about his cancer, alternative therapies and how to cope emotionally myself. Feeling like I didn’t have the courage or the strength to face this journey ahead, it wasn’t long before I was completely emotionally and physically exhausted.
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If you are going through a similar journey, it can feel completely isolating and while others lives are moving forward, you may feel stuck in your fear and despair.
You may find yourself feeling or experience a whole range of emotions and symptoms such as:
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Your heart is breaking watching them go through this.
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You can’t stop crying and you’re not sleeping well. Your head feels like it’s going to explode.
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You may be walking on eggshells around your partner or loved one, fearful of upsetting them or saying the wrong thing.
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You might find yourself isolating yourself from family or friends, not wanting to go out or face anyone.
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Feeling angry at God, the Universe and the world in general, how could this happen to us.
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Fearful of the future, how to cope financially, how will you live without your loved one.
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Scared every time they cough or have pain, continuously asking them if they are ok.
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Terrified about the upcoming treatment and how it will affect your loved one and not sure what to expect.
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Feeling selfish to want to do things for yourself when they need your support.
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Not sharing your most inner thoughts with family and friends for fear of judgement, shame or wanting to upset them.
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All of these are perfectly normal when it comes to supporting someone you love, I have experienced most of these and more myself. This is a difficult journey you are facing, but one of the things I have learnt most through this journey, is that self-reflection, self-care and finding ways to create calm amongst the chaos that cancer can bring is extremely important to being able to move forward each day.
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Through my holistic therapy and my writing, I aim to support you to finding the strength, courage and confidence to live your lives alongside cancer, honouring where you are in this moment. Although trained as a mainstream counsellor, my work now is through holistic therapy with a focus on spirituality and honouring where you are in this moment through your own journey. You can read more about what I offer through the work with me page.
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Please feel free to take a look around the website and reach out to me if you would like support.
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Please know you are not alone
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Much love ~ Christine