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A question came to mind regarding hope.
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I'm glad you responded well to this article.
I'm a sort of pessimist and maybe not the person to ask about hope.
It's a conversation that could go on for hours, Maybe not perfect for this platform.
In some ways I believe in hope very strongly, In some people I think it can extend their lives.
My thought experiment is sort of wondering does the opposite hold true... I do enjoy this website and thanks for your response
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Maybe it would help to define hope on an individual basis. And hope is quite an elusive thing. Example: if I received a cancer dx with one month to live hope might mean...to me...that I am in denial.
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I am like you. After seeing what my Mother an Father went through leading up to their deaths and all the suffering they went through I am not a very hopeful person and do not use that word when someone I know is going through things. I pray and meditate to help me get through things, sometimes it helps, often times it doesn’t. I would never tell someone, “Dont give up hope” It’s not for me to say that to anyone.