I Not!
Dad's favorite form of entertainment is antagonizing Jackson. He'll level some accusation which must sound horrible to Jackson's ears and Jackson will argue that he's not whatever he's just been accused of. It goes a little like this "Jack, you're a jibber jabber." "I Not, Bubba. I not jibber jabber jibber!" Over and over again. It is pretty cute.
But I know how Jack feels. I often want to shout "I Not!" whenever someone treats me like I'm somehow sick or weak or broken. It has pained me to have to ask my mom to vacuum my house or clean my bathroom this year when I couldn't do it. Thankfully, though, my family has waited for me to ask for help instead of treating me like I need it. I hate it when someone assumes I can't do something for myself.
In the past few weeks, I've been reliving a lot of my cancer experience to dredge up the information that is worth passing on to make the journey a little easier for someone that's going through it now. I wrote five pages of notes on how to get through chemo. But I also wrote several notes on how friends and family can actually help. I think the biggest thing, though, is not treating someone like they're sick. Cancer, and any other health issue, is frustrating enough without being made to feel weak.
But I know how Jack feels. I often want to shout "I Not!" whenever someone treats me like I'm somehow sick or weak or broken. It has pained me to have to ask my mom to vacuum my house or clean my bathroom this year when I couldn't do it. Thankfully, though, my family has waited for me to ask for help instead of treating me like I need it. I hate it when someone assumes I can't do something for myself.
In the past few weeks, I've been reliving a lot of my cancer experience to dredge up the information that is worth passing on to make the journey a little easier for someone that's going through it now. I wrote five pages of notes on how to get through chemo. But I also wrote several notes on how friends and family can actually help. I think the biggest thing, though, is not treating someone like they're sick. Cancer, and any other health issue, is frustrating enough without being made to feel weak.
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