It’s the season everyone is spreading around gratitude, but if cancer is in your life, you might not be feeling very grateful. And in fact, you might want to tell the next person who mentions gratitude to Please, kindly, fuck off. And guess what? We have just the items for that.
These can be a little inside joke between you-and-you, they can be a cheeky gift to a friend or a caregiver, or they can be something you wear rudely and proudly. Don't let the good cheer of the season pressure you. We're here for your bad attitude whenever you need us.
An On-the-Go Pill Case That Matches Your Freak
We cannot tell a lie: we love this “SICK LIL BITCH” pill holder keychain so much. From beloved surrealist, witty, and weird Fashion Brand Company, it can hold a few of your as-needed meds. We firmly believe that retaining a connection to an inner chaotic party girl during a health crisis feels messy and very right.
Finally, Productivity Meets Cynicism
It’s likely–no matter what treatment you’re going through or what caregiving you’re doing–that you’re going to have so much more on your mind, at the same time that it feels impossible to keep anything straight. Amid a glut of gratitude journals and mindfulness calendars, these blunt notes offer a little counterpoint. We also like this “STRESSED AF” notepad set from Terrapin for that to-do list that you’ll maybe get to.
The Puzzle for When You’d Rather Fall Apart Than Get-It-Together
A pastime that not only doesn’t pretend that it will fix your bad mood; in fact, it embraces your bad mood. We don’t mind a little mindfulness, but we really like it when we can do it with our middle fingers up.
Some Very Pretty, And Very Profane Jewelry
We adore this slim-but-chunky 14k gold ring, with a little gemstone, and “fuck” written in nonchalant scrawl. We also love this much-less-subtle bubble letter “FUCK” necklace from Jurate LA; this little Jennifer Meyer stud; and these Little Words Project “F*ck It” bracelets.
A Secret Message Necklace
If you prefer to keep your profanity a little hidden, Edge of Ember has concocted a secretive necklace. If you spin the center pendant, a message of your choosing appears (and we choose that one that says “Fuck It”). And if you’d like a gorgeous silk headscarf to fulfill the same function, Bravery Co. has one with sprightly flowers that will hide a message as you twist it.
Correspondence That Shows Your Bad Attitude Genuine Gratitude
Does the profanity make these cards feel even more sincere? We think so. There’s a set of six so pick your favorite recipients to send these to. We love these MIDDLE FINGERS UP cards as well, the letterpress of the little design brings a touch of detailed elegance to your rude mood. No niceties with these stationery sets!
Two Non-Wholesome Craft Projects
Chelsey Gomez, also known by her moniker “OhYoureSoTough,” is a two‑time survivor of Hodgkin lymphoma and now uses her art to add some understanding and gallows humor to cancer and chronic illness. Her work always shows that bright colors are not incompatible with a salty spirit; and in the place of cliches, there's just snark galore.
And did you know that embroidery is an activity where you can stab something repeatedly until it turns into a finished product? It's true! Just because you’re channeling your feelings into a craft doesn’t mean you have to make them positive.
