Cathartic

I'm using the word cathartic more and more these days when referring to this blog. At first I would say, "It is kind of healing or cathartic". Then I thought; hey wait a minute, doesn't cathartic mean healing? Well... not according to the Meriam-Webster dictionary.

¹ca·thar·tic    adj      \kə-ˈthär-tik\

Definition of CATHARTIC

: of, relating to, or producing catharsis <cathartic drugs> <a cathartic experience>

— ca·thar·tic·al·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

Examples of CATHARTIC

1. There's something cathartic about a punch in the nose. —Michael Farber, Sports Illustrated, 28 Jan. 2002
2. But Vietnam is hard to sell as a tidy, cathartic morality tale of troubled times overcome. —Jennifer Homans, New Republic, 2 & 9 Dec. 2002
3. Many veterans, at first reluctant to speak, ultimately uncorked their emotions in a cathartic explosion. —Stanley Karnow, New York Times Book Review, 22 Nov. 1992
4. It provokes no healthy tears, whereas Cervantes never fails … to open the cathartic floodgates. —Anthony Burgess, Homage to Qwert Yuiop: Selected Journalism 1978-1985, 1986
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Origin of CATHARTIC

Late Latin or Greek; Late Latin catharticus, from Greek kathartikos, from kathairein (see catharsis)

First Known Use: 1612

ca·thar·sis         noun \kə-ˈthär-səs\

plural ca·thar·ses \-ˌsēz\

Definition of CATHARSIS

1: purgation

2a : purification or purgation of the emotions (as pity and fear) primarily through art b : a purification or purgation that brings about spiritual renewal or release from tension

Hugs, Debbie... aka the cancer warrior

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I AM STRONG. I AM LOVED. I AM HEALTHY. WE WILL WIN!

Why Blog

This is a dream ~ Someone wake me up. This is a dream, right?


So Why a Blog About Breast Cancer

I say, Why Not?

My sisters encouraged the whole blog thing last week. You know me.... it seemed like a natural.

So now that I have a better grasp on things.... larger lumps than originally thought, chemo and radiation for sure, needing to decide on surgery options -- lop the whole damn thing off now --- go with chemo first to try to shrink the tumor for breast conservation, and wishing I could wake up from this dream right now but it just ain't happenin!  :-(

 .... it is feeling more like a natural, the blog that is. Not that I want to spend more time at the computer, but it seems to be what it all is right now.

And it is sometimes a challenge to keep everyone updated via phone calls and email and such. This will be my way to journal my experience, and keep those informed who wish to follow along. I don’t plan to bug you with emails about this but maybe once to let you know it is here. Not that I won’t continue to call and email when I can, but if you want some immediate info on the latest.... and maybe aren’t hearing from me due to appointments, treatment, or just not up to it ...

...this would be a good place for you to bookmark or sign up with an RSS feed, or whatever works for you. From there, it’s up to you to check back if you wish, or not.

And I always enjoy hearing your voice on the phone or getting a personal email message!!

So “Why”, because it works for me.

Hugs, Debbie

     ... aka the cancer warrior

LIVESTRONG:

I AM STRONG. I AM LOVED. I AM HEALTHY. WE WILL WIN!