tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1622883894803748208.post8419609999610471529..comments2023-10-20T12:21:15.558-04:00Comments on Maine Art: The Tyranny of Positive ThinkingMaine Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08909918341332975894noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1622883894803748208.post-83507767548835882492010-02-14T15:37:03.033-05:002010-02-14T15:37:03.033-05:00Thank you for your comments, Margaret and bbc. It ...Thank you for your comments, Margaret and bbc. It is important to be able to express one's own reality, and not defer to accommodate someone elses inability to confront their fears about your disease.Maine Artisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08909918341332975894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1622883894803748208.post-16143328849507473792010-02-12T12:27:19.742-05:002010-02-12T12:27:19.742-05:00Excellent post! I too believe that societal pressu...Excellent post! I too believe that societal pressure to feel positive at all costs is damaging if it doesn’t allow the person to truly confront their fears.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1622883894803748208.post-2716419636150106922010-02-10T12:07:39.065-05:002010-02-10T12:07:39.065-05:00I was referred to your site and visual diary by He...I was referred to your site and visual diary by Hester Hill, who runs the breast cancer support groups at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital. I too am a survivor...for now. This entry rang so try to me, and I have practically yelled at some friends saying, you don't understand. I'll never be that person again!" I understand theri fear for me and their wishes that I continue to survive, but cancer did changeme forever. I am grateful though to my breast cancer sisters who I would never had met otherwise. I'm working through all those "bucket list" items because we never know. I do wish you the best for today. <br /><br />Margaret<br />mjeddry@yahoo.comMargaretJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06022113216131867421noreply@blogger.com