I desperately want to remain optimistic but some days it is really difficult.
Butterfly Sand
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I desperately want to remain optimistic but some days it is really difficult.
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Some days require a Herculean effort. We just have to focus on the little things, in those circumstances.
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I plaster a smile on my face and put one foot in front of the other, repeat, repeat, repeat
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Exactly! Fake it till you make it!
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I found the answer to that one Pam, I just put my pillow over my head and go back to sleep. Tomorrows another day š¤£
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I like that idea!
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Hang in there, Pam. There are times when it’s hard, but it’s still worth it (IMO).
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And your opinion counts! Tomorrow is another day and it will soon be here.
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Mark may be on to something! I hear you loud and clear. If thereās anyone who can remain totally optimistic anymore, I envy them.
Dale brings up a good point, āfocus on the little thingsā.
Ginger
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Those little things are the foundation for the big things so that is a great place to start.
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And those are the days where you need to allow yourself some grace
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We really do
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Even the most positive people have those days … but they are also very resilient.
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It’s just one more day to get through. And we will!
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Looking for the small geatitudes is how I live my life every day now. Today is a landmark day for me. After 12 long weeks I finally get to get my infusion port wet. It will be glorious to me.
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Congratulations! That may seem like insignificance to someone but not to you and I understand!
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Pam, those are the days one needs to be extra kind to oneself and try to be around loved ones. ā¤ļø
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That is a perfect plan.
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It really is a struggle sometimes.
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Fortunately not too often.
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Thanks
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So true but as I like to say: “One day at a time!”
And this too shall pass.
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I want to look back with pride on how I handled adversity. I want toā¦
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I struggle with this, too.
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The struggles teach us valuable lessons.
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Iām in good company with you! I understand! We can keep taking one baby step at a time. Stop, drink coffee, share something funny with one another, and then you can think of all of us that think you are the beeās knees!! I have you and Gingerās email and I need to email and give you mine. We can all cheer each other on one day at a time! š
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Sisters by some other misters.
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YESSSS!!! š
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Some days, it’s OK not to be.
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I agree.
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Ain’t that the truth!
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Unfortunately!
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I struggle with this,
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To some extent I think we all do. You are not alone.
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