Personality

[StillFighting]

Hi Scott,

Welcome to the Forum.

I know precisely what you mean. I kind of see it as living a double life. To the outside world, I am full of smiles, trying to hide my reality from the people I love as a way to protect them. On the inside, especially when alone, I am quite lonely and down.

I would be interested in reading your music if you would permit it. I am not a writer, but when I get really lonely, I will put my thoughts on paper. I am certain through your music you do the same. You can PM me if you wish to share your music. I am certain that we will find commonality through our writings.

Ana

 

[StillFighting]

Hi Scott,

Welcome to the Forum.

I know precisely what you mean. I kind of see it as living a double life. To the outside world, I am full of smiles, trying to hide my reality from the people I love as a way to protect them. On the inside, especially when alone, I am quite lonely and down.

I would be interested in reading your music if you would permit it. I am not a writer, but when I get really lonely, I will put my thoughts on paper. I am certain through your music you do the same. You can PM me if you wish to share your music. I am certain that we will find commonality through our writings.

Ana

 

[StillFighting]

Hi Scott,
<br />
<br />Welcome to the Forum.
<br />
<br />I know precisely what you mean. I kind of see it as living a double life. To the outside world, I am full of smiles, trying to hide my reality from the people I love as a way to protect them. On the inside, especially when alone, I am quite lonely and down.
<br />
<br />I would be interested in reading your music if you would permit it. I am not a writer, but when I get really lonely, I will put my thoughts on paper. I am certain through your music you do the same. You can PM me if you wish to share your music. I am certain that we will find commonality through our writings.
<br />
<br />Ana

 

[Shine]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>justdance</b></i> Hi, This is an interesting topic. I would say I'm a mostly optimistic person. I come across happy and bubbly. But every so often I think I shock people by coming out with a view that seems so different from the norm. Like when I hear people say something mind-numbingly stupid like such-and-such is the worst thing that could happen and I respond with well, no it isn't because you could be diagnosed with cancer, given a month to live and then things would jump into perspective. Look, having CF sucks. I know everyone has a different story and maybe I don't have to experience everything all of you have to. But then I did have to go through the pain (mentally and physically) of scoliosis. We all have sh*t to deal with. Who am I to look at my non-cf friends and think life is rosy for them? One of my closest friends from college was diagnosed with leukaemia two years ago and has been through more in that short time than I have with 26 years of cf. Sure she has gained perspective on life and I pray she'll come out of this with that persepctive and a bill of health. But we've talked about it and you can't blame people without health issues for not understanding. Cos at the end of the day you don't understand everything they have to live with. As for happy people- be grateful they exist. Because I'm telling you the world would be a crappy place to live if they didn't.</end quote></div>
 
I totally agree with that! No one really knows the battles each one faces behind closed doors. There is a time and a place for tears, anger, sadness, depression, happiness, etc...but if i'm going to live my life...I'd rather try & get breakthrough the walls & see the light! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
 

 

[Shine]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>justdance</b></i> Hi, This is an interesting topic. I would say I'm a mostly optimistic person. I come across happy and bubbly. But every so often I think I shock people by coming out with a view that seems so different from the norm. Like when I hear people say something mind-numbingly stupid like such-and-such is the worst thing that could happen and I respond with well, no it isn't because you could be diagnosed with cancer, given a month to live and then things would jump into perspective. Look, having CF sucks. I know everyone has a different story and maybe I don't have to experience everything all of you have to. But then I did have to go through the pain (mentally and physically) of scoliosis. We all have sh*t to deal with. Who am I to look at my non-cf friends and think life is rosy for them? One of my closest friends from college was diagnosed with leukaemia two years ago and has been through more in that short time than I have with 26 years of cf. Sure she has gained perspective on life and I pray she'll come out of this with that persepctive and a bill of health. But we've talked about it and you can't blame people without health issues for not understanding. Cos at the end of the day you don't understand everything they have to live with. As for happy people- be grateful they exist. Because I'm telling you the world would be a crappy place to live if they didn't.</end quote>

I totally agree with that! No one really knows the battles each one faces behind closed doors. There is a time and a place for tears, anger, sadness, depression, happiness, etc...but if i'm going to live my life...I'd rather try & get breakthrough the walls & see the light! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[Shine]

<p><div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>justdance</b></i> Hi, This is an interesting topic. I would say I'm a mostly optimistic person. I come across happy and bubbly. But every so often I think I shock people by coming out with a view that seems so different from the norm. Like when I hear people say something mind-numbingly stupid like such-and-such is the worst thing that could happen and I respond with well, no it isn't because you could be diagnosed with cancer, given a month to live and then things would jump into perspective. Look, having CF sucks. I know everyone has a different story and maybe I don't have to experience everything all of you have to. But then I did have to go through the pain (mentally and physically) of scoliosis. We all have sh*t to deal with. Who am I to look at my non-cf friends and think life is rosy for them? One of my closest friends from college was diagnosed with leukaemia two years ago and has been through more in that short time than I have with 26 years of cf. Sure she has gained perspective on life and I pray she'll come out of this with that persepctive and a bill of health. But we've talked about it and you can't blame people without health issues for not understanding. Cos at the end of the day you don't understand everything they have to live with. As for happy people- be grateful they exist. Because I'm telling you the world would be a crappy place to live if they didn't.</end quote>
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<p>I totally agree with that! No one really knows the battles each one faces behind closed doors. There is a time and a place for tears, anger, sadness, depression, happiness, etc...but if i'm going to live my life...I'd rather try & get breakthrough the walls & see the light! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
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