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Wendy Varley's avatar

Traumaversary is a very good word, Jo! The day does (hopefully) eventually get layered over with other more positive associations, but I like your tips for doing something positive for speeding the process along.

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Susan K's avatar

April 9 I go in for my cancer checkups. It’s my 2 year traumaversery of ending frontline treatment for ovarian cancer. As you write, there are many other …verse rise from breast cancer and OC and parps and surgeries. But I’m still here and I so,appreciate your stack. Sending hugs

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Jo Usmar's avatar

Thank you. Sending them right back x

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Sonsie's avatar

The bitterballen look yummy. What is in them? I didn't completely follow the explanation in the link, is it like a round croquette?

Snack curiosity aside, I really enjoyed this post, the word traumaversary sounds much more palatable than my version (shit-aversary 🙈😂😋)

Thank you for sharing, hope you have an amazing day 🫂🌻

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Jo Usmar's avatar

A bitterball is EXACTLY like a round croquette – they're filled with variations of moosh and they're bloody delicious. Thank you for your lovely note, I'm really glad you liked the post. Shit-aversary is equally valid! Good luck with yours. And thank you – I'll be sure to look after myself x

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