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He Lives in My Memories — Cicle Health

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I lost my son to cancer two years ago, and it has been the most difficult moment of my life. He battled with lung cancer for some time before he died, and caring for him really truncated my mental health . I refused to employ a nurse to help with taking care of him. I did everything myself up until his last days. I just couldn't leave my son, so when the thought of quitting my job came, I didn't even bother to rationalize it. I sent my resignation letter and stayed with my son, hoping he'd get better. He Lives in My Memories The rest of my family spent his last days saying their goodbyes, but I refused to give up on him, I kept researching on treatments and drugs, praying and looking for a way out. I just couldn't let him go. So, as you can guess, I was devastated when he died. It felt like I was stuck in a very dark tunnel. I didn't attend his funeral because I couldn't stand to watch them lower the body of my beloved son into the ground. So, I started drinking...

Is Emotional Turmoil Harming You? — Cicle Health

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  Almost everyone at some point undergoes stress and challenges and these could be owing to situations, worries, sadness as well as due to people you may be associated with. While we all want to be adept at handling stress, especially emotional stress, it also appears the toughest to deal with. Emotional stress also does not always find its way through outbursts or arguments. And, in fact, it hinders one’s ability to be able to carry on with things one may want to do or attend to. It is necessary, therefore, to be mindful of all that you are undergoing and look out for symptoms, including behavioral, mental, and physical. If emotional turmoil is distressing you, here are warning signs to look out for: Is Emotional Turmoil Harming You? — Cicle Health Headaches Having a heavy head does not always mean a lack of sleep. It also does not mean you are straining your eyes. A headache could suggest emotional disturbance. Anxiety Feeling increasingly anxious despite no specific reason to fe...