tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907440527168314545.post5966584064405865023..comments2023-11-03T05:09:33.978-04:00Comments on Fragments of Grace: Depression and CancerUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907440527168314545.post-5722279609844392832012-10-11T15:17:06.404-04:002012-10-11T15:17:06.404-04:00Thank you so much for writing, Hope. I skimmed yo...Thank you so much for writing, Hope. I skimmed your blog late last night on my phone, and now I am going back to August to start your story in detail. I am so sorry that yopu have been dragged into this experience.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01898073277524952683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907440527168314545.post-51674020501338913492012-10-10T23:10:30.521-04:002012-10-10T23:10:30.521-04:00Thank you so much for writing this post. As someon...Thank you so much for writing this post. As someone who was diagnosed with breast cancer in early August and then a week later told it was an error in reporting and now just last week finding out that indeed there had been a cancerous lump underneath the benign one - well - it's been a roller coaster of a ride and I'm no where near being done yet.<br /><br />The biggest thing I have learned about myself so far is that I am done wanting to be a poster child for anything and just want to be me, where ever that finds me on any given day. There are not many people who are okay with that - who are comfortable in their own skin to let me be where I am without the need to give me a pep talk. <br /><br />I have read your blog for years and I have been so encouraged in the journey to be where I am at. I appreciate the honesty and vulnerability with which you write. It's like waving a light in the darkness and gives me hope.Hopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02045801745534184703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907440527168314545.post-3166455790851800202012-10-10T13:07:26.364-04:002012-10-10T13:07:26.364-04:00Absolutely on target, Robin. Much of the medical ...Absolutely on target, Robin. Much of the medical field has become so compartmentalized. I have found in the congregation I serve...there is a taboo about talking about such things as anger at God, depression, cancer...they put on their masks...and live behind the facade. (and I think expect their pastor to that as well). Elaine (aka...Purple) https://www.blogger.com/profile/09439199680556347830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907440527168314545.post-41127445938624645922012-10-10T09:51:46.785-04:002012-10-10T09:51:46.785-04:00Just last night in our Bible Study class someone s...Just last night in our Bible Study class someone said that to me -- that I am an example of how important attitude is. I was appalled; what am I gonna do to rectify that presumption? Last night wasn't the time, but I am horrified to think that people might use me, or anyone else, as an example of how one "should" respond, in lieu of being present to someone who needs a listening ear as she tells the real story.<br /><br />You sense of call to spiritual direction for cancer patients makes complete sense.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01898073277524952683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907440527168314545.post-1342322156438442252012-10-10T09:32:33.485-04:002012-10-10T09:32:33.485-04:00Of course. And no one is helped by the relentless ...Of course. And no one is helped by the relentless pink rah-rah that it's your attitude that matters!Maggie Jnoreply@blogger.com