“Oh my GOD I must have cancer"... a smear test letter threw me into a vortex of doom, and it turns out I’m not the only one – so I rewrote it
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Last year, in the trough between Christmas and 2021, I got a letter saying that my cervix had severe cell abnormalities. I went into nuclear meltdown. I didn't sleep for a week. I had to delay a much-needed freelance gig. I only stopped weeping at hospital, when a gynaecological surgeon in glittery trainers (hey, it helps!) explained what exactly was going on.
“Oh my GOD I must have cancer"... a smear test letter threw me into a vortex of doom, and it turns out I’m not the only one – so I rewrote it
“Oh my GOD I must have cancer"... a smear…
“Oh my GOD I must have cancer"... a smear test letter threw me into a vortex of doom, and it turns out I’m not the only one – so I rewrote it
Last year, in the trough between Christmas and 2021, I got a letter saying that my cervix had severe cell abnormalities. I went into nuclear meltdown. I didn't sleep for a week. I had to delay a much-needed freelance gig. I only stopped weeping at hospital, when a gynaecological surgeon in glittery trainers (hey, it helps!) explained what exactly was going on.