The art of distraction: Why sometimes we avoid ‘cancer talk’

The art of distraction: Why sometimes we avoid ‘cancer talk’

There is an unspoken rule that seems to apply to all cancer caregivers. It goes something like this: You should always be serious, present, and “on.” It’s as if one must be alert at all times simply because their loved one is suffering from a disease that is as tiring, exhausting, and frustrating as myeloma. However, I have a confession: Ever since my mother’s myeloma diagnosis, some of the most healing moments we’ve spent together have been tim…