Brain cancer is...
...wondering how (not whether) you're coping.
Speaking of learning...Today's breakfast conversation was about what the trauma of a GBM diagnosis and its aftermath has taught us about adversity in life. We wondered, how does what we learn from Darrell's brain cancer experience apply to how we respond to today's worldwide pandemic?
Of course the pandemic is much different than a single family dealing with a "terminal" diagnosis, but Darrell has experienced the feeling of waking up one morning in Life 1.0 (the expected) and the next day waking up in a completely different world (Life 2.0).
And most people (you!) have experienced trauma. The good news is that the majority of people who experience trauma learn from it and feel like better people as a result. (We wrote about Post- Traumatic Growth in this 2017 post.)
Thus we made our Top Five list of things we learned through our GBM journey that are helping us cope with the novel corona virus crisis. We're wondering what's on your list of coping strategies: How have the hard times you've faced in the past equipped you to address today's tough situation?
Would you share with us, please, so we can compare lists and be stronger together? You can comment on this post below (but apparently not from a mobile device), email, or text us. We won't mention your name if you prefer not.
You know us, we have plenty to say on any topic (ha ha!), so we're ready to share our experience through the GBM lens in a series of upcoming posts. Hearing about your experiences would enrich our own perspectives for sure.
Physically (but not Socially) Distant Monday Hugs!
Today's Blooms
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| Backyard Bird of Paradise |
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| A Flock of Birds of Paradise |
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| Ginger is combining her art expertise and her love of scripture to create pieces for and with her physically distant friends. |
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