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I know I said I was going to explain back in August. Time has really flown, but since it‘s October, this feels like a good time to finally put this out there. On 7/8, my mother was so weak, that she fell outside of our apartment on the sidewalk and I couldn‘t get her up, so we had to have an ambulance come get her. 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻

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GingerAntics She was really weak from the side effects of the Ozempic she was on, that was making her sick. Late that morning we found out she had stage 4 breast cancer. She had ignored the lump for a long while because she was afraid it was cancer. She spent 2 wks in hospital and 2 more wks in rehab. 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻 4mo

GingerAntics She came home exactly a month later on 8/8. Later that month she did 5 days of intense radiation. She is responding well to treatment, and her current prognosis is much better than we ever expected when we first got her diagnosis. 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻 4mo

GingerAntics The tumour had broken through her skin and it was necrotic, so she was on some pretty heavy antibiotics for a while. The gaping wound she had has since closed and no longer needs to be dressed or wound care. 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻 4mo

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GingerAntics To make matters worse, on 8/1 I went into work to a “happy anniversary” email. I had worked there for 2 yrs that day. By the end of the day, I no longer had a job, because I didn‘t have enough PTO to cover all the medical appts I needed to get my mother to. Family medical leave was apparently not an option. 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻 4mo

GingerAntics Obviously, I am looking for a new job, and feel like I‘m scrambling to get us both through this madness. Things have settled down a little bit, and I‘ve even had one job interview. The best news is how well my mother is doing, though. The last 4 months have been a crazy, wild ride. 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻 (edited) 4mo

GingerAntics If you think ANYTHING might be up with your girls, please get it checked out. The sooner it‘s caught, the easier it is to treat. As we have learned, even stage 4 cancer isn‘t an automatic death sentence anymore. Take care of yourself and the women in your life. 4mo

GingerAntics Finally got this written up and posted. Sorry it‘s taken so long. Please don‘t feel bad. I was supposed to go meet my father the weekend after I lost my job, and I still haven‘t met him yet. Whoops. #DeadPhilosophersSociety
@TheBookHippie @ravenlee @JaclynW @RavenLovelyReads @AlaSkaat @Chrissyreadit @kspenmoll @bnp (edited) 4mo

GingerAntics Maybe this is why I have been practically addicted to animal crossing the last few weeks. On my island, I a millionaire (I am willing to pay my fair share of taxes in bells of course) and it‘s a perfect little island in a Cerulean Sea and oh my god I SERIOUSLY wish I were there! Can I just run away and live in her majesty‘s forest. I promise I‘ll be no trouble. 4mo

Amor4Libros So glad your Mom is doing better, and I hope everything pans out job-wise for you! 🫶🏽 4mo

Chrissyreadit i am glad you shared this! Family care is hard and exhausting and often overwhelming- i am hopeful you will find a job that also values family! Sending you love and please feel free to reach out to vent or celebrate or any of the feelings! Litsy family have been core to my own survival these past few years❤️ 4mo

TheBookHippie Oh honey. Whew. Sending so much love & light. 4mo

Eggbeater I'm so sorry for all you and your mother have been through, but you are an amazing daughter. I'm so happy things are looking up for you. Thinking healing thoughts for your mom and job prospects for you. Hang in there and keep fighting. ❤️‍🩹 4mo

jewright I‘m so sorry to hear about your mom. Best wishes in your job hunt. 4mo

Balibee146 Sending the gentlest of virtual hugs to your mom and you. Your mom sounds like an incredibly strong resilient person, as do you. Hope things continue on a positive trajectory xx 4mo

quietlycuriouskate That is a lot to deal with! Sending best wishes of strength, calm, and healing. 4mo

julesG So sorry you have to deal with all of this. Big hugs! 🫂🫂🫂 4mo

Hooked_on_books That‘s a lot. I‘m glad some of the tough bits are behind you. It‘s good to have books and games to fall into as a distraction and solace in hard times. 4mo

marleed Oh my gosh, if only Littens could reach out and make this journey easier. Oh wait, is that a bundle of Littens right over there in her majesty‘s forest! We are her for you! I‘m sending virtual positive vibes for your mom‘s healing and your next job! 💕💕 4mo

GingerAntics @marleed thanks! ☺️ I think many of us have run away to her majesty‘s forest! I‘m so happy there are no political ads there! I am so over them! I sent in my mail in ballot almost a month ago. The ads just put me on edge now. 4mo

GingerAntics @Amor4Libros I had an interview on Monday morning. I was told I would hear something either way in 2-3 days. It‘s pretty much Saturday and I haven‘t heard a thing. So frustrating. This is the second job at this company I have interviewed for, and I never heard a word from either one of them. I‘m thinking I would be applying or interviewing with this company again. 4mo

GingerAntics @Chrissyreadit thanks! It definitely makes me want to find a job that isn‘t going to be horrible. I have an appt on Monday to start donating plasma, so at least I‘ll have a little bit of money coming in. 4mo

GingerAntics @Hooked_on_books I am all about distraction and escapism these days! 4mo

Bookwomble It's good to hear your mum is responding well to treatment 💖 Wishing her well in her recovery, and you in your job search 🌠 4mo

kspenmoll I am so so sorry I did not see you & your mom were going through all of this trauma, cancer, job loss, etc. sending you love & hugs & hope. 💖💖💖🩷 3mo

GingerAntics @kspenmoll thanks 3mo

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