But also that mindset of a person being stronger because they worked while in the chemo chair can be toxic af. I always now take off 2 days when I have my infusions, because I'm fortunate to have a job with good sick time and a good boss.
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When I started treatments years ago, I would go in for Rituxan in the morning and work in the afternoon. Because I wanted to show my dedication, that my illness "wouldn't defeat me" or some shit. Now I'm just happy to have a moment to breathe. To recover.
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Ugh I know this is irrational anger, especially as I just put in my days off for my next Rituxan rounds. But I find myself to be stronger because I take the time for myself, rather than let a job dictate and control my life.
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Work/life balance is SO NECESSARY stop pretending it isn't. So many millennials came into the workplace in such a low point that it has become ingrained to be terrified to do anything at the risk of losing our jobs and this feeds into that STOP IT
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