This is brilliant and brave as always, Martha. I’ve never heard a response to this surgery (or similar surgeries involving breasts and scarring) like yours, and I’m grateful to have it to draw on now as an option. I don’t know if you’ve ever read Clarissa Pinkola Estes’ The Joyous Body, but frankly, you might be the one woman I know who doesn’t actually need to read it. Thank you for keeping us all on the bus with you through this trip. XO
There is a reason that survey exists - and deep within your own emotional reaction to it, I hope you can see your strength. All the best to you; I will be wishing your surgeons steady hands and sending you a shower of healing stars.
This is brilliant and brave as always, Martha. I’ve never heard a response to this surgery (or similar surgeries involving breasts and scarring) like yours, and I’m grateful to have it to draw on now as an option. I don’t know if you’ve ever read Clarissa Pinkola Estes’ The Joyous Body, but frankly, you might be the one woman I know who doesn’t actually need to read it. Thank you for keeping us all on the bus with you through this trip. XO
Oh wow, thanks Carla. I have not read that but I will seek it out. I mean, joy and bodies are pretty much my sweet spot right now. Xo
Once again, I am blown away by your writing. You are amazing. I’ll be thinking of you and Paul.
Thanks Claudia!
Sending love from my own foobs to you and your boobs this week!
Maybe they can hang out together soon!
BOOB BUDDIES! lol
Sending love Martha. Glad you have so much support.
Thanks Jill!
First of all, thank you for your brave and honest writing. Secondly: The survey was appalling. It made me both sad and angry.
Thanks Linda. I’m glad it’s not just me …
I have never felt any of these ways in my entire life. It kind of implies, doesn't it, that you're supposed to feel this way?
There is a reason that survey exists - and deep within your own emotional reaction to it, I hope you can see your strength. All the best to you; I will be wishing your surgeons steady hands and sending you a shower of healing stars.
Thank you Gina! I can feel them ✨
Your Seattle friends are all rootin' for ya!
Thank you Rick!
As always, great writing. You and I approach this topic from polar ends of the spectrum.
Narratives from women with breast cancer or trans women, about their relationship with their breasts/bodies strongly informed my decision this spring.
It seems like no woman is unscathed when it comes to our relationships with our bodies.
You go, gal!!