Comments on: How can being positive be a bad thing?

By: tamilb

tamilb — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:32:08 +0000

This has sparked conversation on and off of this blog. I do agree that it does not help when you are feeling down to have someone say, “Be positive.” I have to acknowledge feelings when they come up and feel them. Stuffing feelings is never a good thing. However, I believe to dwell on these feelings is not a good thing either.

Look at young children; they cry one minute, laugh the next. Emotions are temporary but overall attitude is permanent. I’d rather be in an overall positive place than a negative one. It’s just a better way to live for me.

By: Sally

Sally — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:16:05 +0000

I can see how she may find it difficult to listen to people telling her that everything is fine and just “put on a happy face”, BUT we draw to us what we focus on. Focusing on the fear and pain can not possibly bring someone joy and peace. For her sake, I hope she will be able to learn and experience this for herself before “infecting” too many others with her sad conclusions. She must not realize that freedom from disease does NOT equate to happiness, and dealing with disease does NOT equate to sadness.

By: Ashley

Ashley — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:43:54 +0000

I am astounded that a SURVIVOR would say this! What does she think people with this diagnosis should do, curl up and die. She wouldn’t be a survivor if she did that. I’m betting she had to have at least a partially positive attitude to get to where she is. Does she say what she think helped her become a survivor, was it only modern medicine?

By: mandie reed

mandie reed — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:08:32 +0000

I think that is great that people come together with this, as women its great to have all the info we can get…

By: kelly sgandurra

kelly sgandurra — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:07:48 +0000

very nice story, yes .. our minds are making miracles .. if only we all would try to be more happy .. and loving .. the world would be a better place !