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Staying positive: How do you do it?

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Oct 18 1:17pm | Replies (51)
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@mir123 as I drove away after posting previously, I had the same thought. There is so much pressure for us to "stay positive." That said, if "staying positive" for @mjmac means lowering stress and distress, distraction (and maybe meds) really help!

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Miriam, Volunteer Mentor | @mir123 | Sep 18 5:03pm

Yes--I really agree. I'm all for self-care that can help with anxiety and sadness. But I haven't found a way to be upbeat all the time. And I don't want to be! Often "negative" emotions are an authentic response, realistic, or just honest. I don't think that trying to force myself to be upbeat helps me at all. I do wonder where this pressure comes from--but I feel it in every encounter with breast cancer treatment and culture.

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