Comments on: Happy: Assume good intentions

By: Tamar

Tamar — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 19:54:17 +0000

I have to go through that same internal dialog every time a patient cancels on me within 24 hours.

By: Nurit - 1 family. friendly. food.

Nurit - 1 family. friendly. food. — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 02:00:30 +0000

Meera, thank you.

By: Nurit - 1 family. friendly. food.

Nurit - 1 family. friendly. food. — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 01:59:50 +0000

Beverly,
I agree, it’s good to know there are people out there who go through (pretty much) the same things .
I am always afraid to post these kind of posts but every time I do, I receive e-mails or comments from readers and it keeps me going. It means a lot to me.
It’s important, I think, to keep listening to what other people have to say. And yes, there will always be different points of views and it can hurt, but those are their experiences.
Thank you for taking the time and “talk” to me.

By: Nurit - 1 family. friendly. food.

Nurit - 1 family. friendly. food. — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 01:59:27 +0000

Kelly,
Thank you for this comment. It means a lot to me as I am always scared to post about this topics.
It’s good that you are taking good care of yourself. You are a brave person in my eyes for doing what you’re doing and sharing your experience.
I also feel how being happy is so easy for other people and sometimes it’s so hard for me. But I’m getting there, and sounds like you do too.

By: Beverly

Beverly — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 22:51:24 +0000

I am new to your blog, but really do enjoy it. My husband happened to read this particular blog before I had a chance to see it. He said that it reminds him of me and I need to listen up to what you have to say. Thank you for letting us (especially me!) know that yes, we all have our ups and downs. Like you, I am re-living my earlier life by hearing comments from my grown daughters who seem to have an entirely different perception of their growing up years from what I recall. It really hurt at first, but now I realize that they are experiencing the same ups and downs that I lived through many years ago and those feelings are their way of coping with their own problems. I realize that we will never really understand each other, but that is OK. I’m sure that my mother and I had the same feelings of disconnect with what we perceived reality to be.

Sharing your feelings makes you more real to me because, like you, “I’ve been there and done that.” I thoroughly enjoy sharing reality (good and not so good), along with your shared joy of cooking.

By: Meera

Meera — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 03:33:03 +0000

What a great post. Makes you think of what type of person you are. I have to change my ways. Thanks

By: Kelly

Kelly — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 18:11:05 +0000

This is a great post. I always enjoy your “Happy” posts. I think because sometimes the blogosphere can seem like a 100% perfect place. A bit like having a ton of Martha Stewarts around so it’s a comfort to remember that people are human and we all struggle with similar things. I have anxiety and depression (which thanks to the glory of an amazing therapist and meds I have now successfully learned to live with) so for a long time life was no where near as happy as it should of been and I felt frustrated that what came to others as naturally as breathing was something I had to work at. I like to think that like you I’m becoming better at being happy every day.

Happy holidays and best wishes to your family.
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