A few years ago my husband was diagnosed with cancer. He spoke at length with his doctor and then he dug into and researched alternatives. He decided on Immunotherapy (a form of chemotherapy).
As he was well into his treatments, someone asked me, “How could you let your husband do chemo?” Let? Really?
It’s simple, it was not my decision. Let me say that again. Not. My. Decision.
I expected my husband to research options and make an informed decision, and that is exactly what he did.
I have no right to tell my husband, or any other person, what they should or should not do to THEIR body. I’m not living in it. Period.
Lucy
“Lucy” shared an experience with me where an energy healer shamed Lucy for considering surgery for her chronic spinal problems and pain. She told Lucy that Lucy didn’t try Reiki enough; didn’t believe enough. Lucy wanted to explain and share every western medicine and alternative action that she tried.
I want to be perfectly clear here: Lucy did not owe that energy worker, or anyone else, any explanation or reason as to why she was considering surgery. It is no one else’s da*n business. Period.
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by Jan Toomer
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