Finding Joy In Life (Chronic Illness, Depression, Heartbreak, Financial Instability)

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  • Опубликовано: 31 янв 2025

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  • @TheUnjam
    @TheUnjam Год назад +1

    Thank you so much. Life does not need to be easy to be joyful.

  • @mda1501
    @mda1501 Год назад +2

    Strength, grace, humor, and artistic talent. You're fantastic!

  • @karenl1682
    @karenl1682 Год назад +2

    I hope your doing well. I go through the same thing. Cancer my feelings depressed going through alot. It's not easy who is going through this. It's hard for me to find peace happiness or being happy.. dealing with my cancer alone. No support.. prayers to everyone. 🙏🙏🙏

  • @heidi1651
    @heidi1651 Год назад +2

    That dew rag looks so cute on you.💙And I love that you're talking about joy during treatment- that there is space, need, and ability for it.

  • @karenl1682
    @karenl1682 Год назад +5

    I've have changed since I have cancer in my body and mentally! I feel like giving up sometimes.. 2015 I found out I got cancer. Carcinoid tumors In my liver 30 tumors I've done different treatments. It's always something with me. I've have thyroid cancer had it taken out. I'm from Michigan.. I talk to a therapist every week. She helps me I have no man in my life and I don't want one.. I try so hard making changes getting on the path again. Praying trying to stay strong but it's hard. I'm living with a room mate and I get abused everyday mentally. It's got worse! I'm trying to find housing it's hard. Everything has gone up in price. So it's hard.. I've done all my resources and nothing yet!

  • @catmama54
    @catmama54 Год назад +5

    I have to say you are an amazing young woman.I pray for you everyday

  • @JanetDFoster
    @JanetDFoster Год назад +1

    Sending you lots of support and love my sister.

  • @shp12
    @shp12 Год назад +2

    You are beaitiful soul inside out. Thank you for sharing your light.

  • @peggyhanford1208
    @peggyhanford1208 Год назад +8

    Thank you for sharing your feelings and experience. Your lessons about depression and joy are really valuable.❤

  • @debbrink6523
    @debbrink6523 Год назад +3

    From Ontario Canada 🇨🇦
    Amanda, my Warrior Friend,
    Your video confirmed so much that I am now experiencing in my life. Thank you for putting your thoughts into voice. Not only going through uterine/omentum/lymph node cancer but just having had a major episode of a “Saddle Pulmonary Embolism “ (2 weeks in hospital) has caused my mind & state of being to rethink. I have been wondering what my life is all about & the worth I have in living this life of my lacking control. As far as joy goes, I fear I lack it because of having to go through all the meds., doctor appts., exercises, trying to keep my life on track to stay alive etc. . I ask myself, “what is it all for”? If I can’t live a normal life & it’s a struggle then why? Depression hits me predominantly when I go to bed & I ‘m left with my own thoughts. I pray for everything, everyone & to be given strength to carry on if I’m to be here. I do however pray to be taken ,in my sleep, should I not recover from either of my illnesses. I only wish you all the best Amanda to get through your illness, you have a very positive outlook. Sending you my 🙏&❤️&🤗.

  • @elizabethconroy7665
    @elizabethconroy7665 Год назад +1

    Hi, Amanda
    Life is moments of Joy and Sadness
    Memories are everything
    I enjoy seeing and reading people’s experiences on Social Media but do realize that they are just ordinary beings experiencing problems and happiness
    In other words,we are all connected in our “Being “
    Hugs 🤗

  • @pam164
    @pam164 Год назад +2

    I went on antidepressants, few year's back and within 2 weeks I felt so much better but I felt after 2 years they stopped working, so stopped taking them. Your looking really good and like the scarf.

  • @nataliegraham9552
    @nataliegraham9552 Год назад +1

    Great vlog, Amanda. Reflects a lot of the random thoughts that are ping ponging through my head as I make my way through radiation therapy for my cancer. So much has changed just over the last 3 months I need to allow myself to feel the spectrum of emotions. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and helping me and others with these important perspectives. 💞
    Btw, love the look - love the color of your do-rag! And, one of my favorite joys is listening to the birds and watching the squirrels chase each other all over the place now that spring has come out in full force where I live. 🌞🐦

  • @stephanieh0712
    @stephanieh0712 Год назад +5

    Wow. "Learn to honor ALL of your Feelings". Thank you, I so needed this today, and this is a video that will be on my replay list. Not too long ago you also shared that yes! Grief AND Joy can coexist! That acknowledgement touched my soul. Working to embrace all of me, all of my feelings left me overwhelmed and questioning. Your words, written in your blog and spoken here have helped me tremendously. Thank you so so much.

  • @kriscomer7118
    @kriscomer7118 Год назад +1

    You are now my favorite. I am going to quote you. “…and then six months down the road you have $300 dollars.” Made me laugh. You and I both know that $300 ain’t goin’ to get us a house baby girl. When one is not working and trying your hardest to not be sick $300 could be helpful. I loved this vid. Gave me a good bump up that I needed. Please keep doing the video’s ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ I love the bandana! Makes your eyes pop!

  • @jaxa5719
    @jaxa5719 Год назад +1

    I am on long term antidepressants, and I just feel like they are the missing part of the puzzle.
    Great video, very interesting.

  • @patriciacarey6324
    @patriciacarey6324 Год назад +1

    So glad you’re feeling better.

  • @diouranke
    @diouranke Год назад +1

    It's all a lot to take on, i went to hospital for palliative radiation recently n stayed awhile, I'm back home and drained honestly, hoping to get some strength back especially on weekdays, we have to take small victoires, i, wish I could organize or clean a room right now

  • @safaridreamer5831
    @safaridreamer5831 Год назад +1

    Love your dew rag…I used them last summer when I was in treatment….cancer certainly changes your perspective of happiness and joy….I remember I cried when I finally was able to put on mascara again….😂😂😂.

  • @cardonadarlene4650
    @cardonadarlene4650 Год назад

    I just got on antidepressants to mgd got me overwhelmed dry eyes debilitating thanks for your video ❤

  • @Clara-wo1hg
    @Clara-wo1hg Год назад +1

    I love humming and singing Christmas songs all year round 😂

  • @christinekelly8612
    @christinekelly8612 Год назад +1

    You are so amazing, Amanda! Your channel gives me tremendous joy. Thank you for your profound insights on this journey. You are in my prayers everyday.

  • @mercifullove8246
    @mercifullove8246 Год назад +1

    Amen!! Christmas songs 🎵 💕

  • @shehnazaladin319
    @shehnazaladin319 Год назад +1

    You are very strong girl

  • @madgrace7992
    @madgrace7992 Год назад +1

    Thank you for sharing that. Very helpful 😊

  • @karinasanchez3285
    @karinasanchez3285 Год назад +1

    Beautiful, so so amazing 🙏💛✨💯

  • @gerryryan1372
    @gerryryan1372 Год назад +1

    Awsome xx

  • @Amethyst12thheaven
    @Amethyst12thheaven Год назад

    Hey Amanda I’ve been watching you on your journey to find someone to relate to. I’m 9 days out post neoadjuvant chemo. Felt good at first but now have like no energy & the body pains..haven’t heard from you in a bit hope you’re ok.. do the symptoms get worse with each chemo treatment? Ps: named the port “Port St. Lucie”😂

  • @wifeocaster
    @wifeocaster Год назад +2

    ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @macclift9956
    @macclift9956 Год назад

    Hope you're okay.

  • @debbiebrannon8874
    @debbiebrannon8874 Год назад +2

    Praying for a healing for everyone try cannabis oil and thc for cancer and worm medicine for pigs or dogs to kill cancer amen

  • @mercifullove8246
    @mercifullove8246 Год назад +1

    I love watching bees

  • @GwendolynTideman
    @GwendolynTideman Год назад +1

    ❤💐🙏

  • @michelles9897
    @michelles9897 Год назад +1

    🌷☺️🤗

  • @sharonbrown2352
    @sharonbrown2352 Год назад +1

    Like the scarf on your head- looks very 1940's

  • @messageoflove1969
    @messageoflove1969 Год назад

    And Jesus came and said to them,
    *“All Power in Heaven and on earth has been given to Me..."*
    (Matthew 28:18)
    Someone has made the observation that the only portrait there
    is of Jesus in the Bible is in Revelation Chapter 1 where the writer
    who encountered Jesus said this...
    1. His Eyes were like a flame of fire.
    2. His Voice was like the roar of many waters.
    3. From his mouth came a two-edged sword.
    4. His face was shining like the sun in full strength.
    Of course there is also a fair amount of various descriptions from people who have had
    NDE experiences where they left their bodies and visited Heavenly realms...
    "He looked like a shaft of Light, He was so glorious. His clothes looked like solid diamond sparkling...
    Beautiful!... When He looks at you the Glory of God is emanating from Him... He looks like *LOVE.*
    He can look at millions of people and yet you are the only one He sees..."
    "He doesn't look meek or mild. He looks like A King who is ready to Rule..."
    "Rays of GLORY
    RAYS OF AWESOMENESS
    Rays of purity
    RAYS OF MAJESTY
    Rays of Holiness
    were booming of this PERSON..."
    "His Eyes are P I E R C I N G...
    but they pierced you with LOVE.. So much love that I felt like I was
    going to explode. ...Love beyond what words can even explain."
    "He is the kindest, most Beautiful, most Loving, the most amazing human being
    anywhere in a billion Universes..."
    "I was face to face with Jesus... looking eye to eye with Him. Those are the most Alive eyes
    I have ever seen In my life... There is fire in those eyes. I look at those eyes and they are so
    full of Love. There is no other Love like that. I was feeling THE BIGGEST DOSE OF LOVE EVER!!!
    being poured through me..."
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Well........ I in the side bar I saw your "I felt beautiful for the first time in a while" video so I clicked on it and the after watching
    it I clicked on this one. The idea is to embrace the above info and respond it (Respond to the Love that God has for you)
    and then work it out with Him that you are going to be enjoying the below quote in a "better then ever" way down the road:
    *"Love is the great Beautifier."*
    --Louisa May Alcott
    *Here comes the absolute best invitation that you could ever possibly be given...*
    "I stand at the door and I knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door
    I will come in and eat with that person and they with Me..."
    (Revelation 3:20)
    It's the invitation that also includes with it the offer to "go in peace and laugh on Glory's side" when
    a person's time of death comes about (which it inevitably does for every human.) Embracing that offer means
    that after our last breath on earth happens... next comes being more Alive then ever in
    a Place of *Amazing Wonderfulness*
    where we will be Blissfully astounded at the Love of God and the Majesty of God
    in ways that cannot be done
    on earth.
    ...

  • @purplephoenixartbymicheled9298
    @purplephoenixartbymicheled9298 Год назад +1

    🌬🤍 I lost my hair and I too been playing with different scarf 's .but I can never figure out how to ware them. So thanks so much for sharing your way of wareing a scarf.
    I'm gonna try. Walgreens has a cute one with different colors. So far that's been my favorite one. I too been struggling with Joy.
    Also I have Anxiety and depression. Mybe it comes from CANCER? But I had these feelings before!
    CANCER and not having hair dosen't help.
    But then again it's Freeing!
    Your such a good story teller.
    I find my best joy so far just snuggling with my dog taking her for walks.
    Your Beautiful/STRONG.
    We are all stronger together
    💪🤍💙💗💪