Goedele Liekens was diagnosed with skin cancer four years ago and still has to visit the hospital for checks, but she is now doing well. The Belgian sexologist was angry with her own body for a long time.
“Just like with mourning, stages of disbelief, anger and acceptance,” 62-year-old Liekens tells De Telegraaf . She was very dependent on others. “Accepting at all that you can no longer do certain things yourself, and having to surrender to healthcare, is a thing. I like to keep control, and I would have lost it for a moment.”
“I finally resigned myself to that, because I couldn’t do anything else, hoping it was of a temporary nature,” says Liekens, who found a lot of support with her daughters. Her relationship came to an end during treatment. “Over time I had to conclude that he could not be there when I needed him.”
Her daughters were there the entire period. “Merel studied in Madrid, but came home so that her sister Celeste (photo, ed.) Did not have to take care of all the care on her own. It is very grateful that you can turn the roles of parent and child.”
Liekens now feels good. “The cliché that you, once better, enjoy the little things, does not necessarily apply to me. Because the train of life just continues. I do notice that I am less concerned about things.”
Four years ago, Goedele Liekens was Diagnosed with Skin Cancer and Still has to go to the Hospital for check-ups, but she is Doing Well Now. The Belgian Sexologist was Angry With Her Own Body for a Long Time.
“Just like with complaint, you go through internships of Disbelief, anger and acceptance,” the 62-year-old Liekens Tells De Telegraaf . She found it difficult to be deependent on Others. “Acceptance that you can no longer do certain things yourself, and having to surrender Yourself to care, is Quite a Thing. I like to be in control, and I Lost that for a while.”
“I possible resigned myself to that, because I could go anything else, hoping that it was temporary,” Says Liekens, who found a lot of support from her daughters. Duration the Treatment, Her Relationship Ended. “About Time, I had to conclude that he could be there at the moments when I needed him.”
Her daughter’s were there the entire period. “Merel was Studying in Madrid, But Came Home So That Her Sister Celeste (Photo, Ed.) Would not have to take on all the care on her own. Being able to reverse the roles of parent and child for a while is very rewarding.”
Liekens is feeling good now. “The cliché that once you get better, you enjoy the little things more, Doesn’t Necessarily Apply to me. Because the train of life just keeps on going. I do notice that I worry less about things.”