Sometimes It’s Hard To Stay Positive

The good thing is — you don’t have to

Photo by Tim Mossholder on Unsplash

We are all fragile in different ways.

It doesn’t matter how lovingly you were raised or how healthy you’ve been or what you’ve accomplished. There are always areas of fragility. This is why it’s important to be compassionate.

I’ve had many people help me out over the last year as I was diagnosed with brain, lung and liver cancer back in April of 2021.

I had surgery to remove a lemon sized tumor from my brain and since then I’ve had several rounds of radiation therapy, both for my lungs and my brain.

The last one truly terrified me as the loss of brain function has always been a particular nightmare of mine. Fortunately, while I had some cognitive decline during and after the radiation, I have seen it coming back over time. Part of this is that I continually work my brain. I found online programs to push myself, plus I do other activities to challenge myself.

Up until a couple of weeks ago, I had a positive attitude.

I consider that to be a key component of my recovery. I think if you stay positive, it helps you fight whatever battles you have.

Unfortunately, it’s impossible even for natural optimists to stay upbeat. The fact is, life can wear…