Comments on: Optimism Overdose: Why It’s Healthy to Admit Life STINKS

By: Quiet: Have We Forgotten to Be Still in a World That Never Stops?

Quiet: Have We Forgotten to Be Still in a World That Never Stops? — Fri, 28 Feb 2020 23:26:35 +0000

[…] quiet is helping with that…I think. I’m far from perfect and definitely a work in progress. I am SO glad we are in the 20s. The teens […]

By: robintvale (Jessica)

robintvale (Jessica) — Thu, 02 May 2019 04:02:06 +0000

Life is great but not always, in fact, it usually isn’t. This weeks fun spot is allergies in my EYE + it’s caused pink eye without the pink on the whites. (no sticky discharge so the allergies caused it.)

Some lovely stabling pain, itching, burning, blurry, watering and a strange hair raising popping sensation. *runs upstairs to the mirror*

The blood vessels popped now it’s pink. Why? I was taking aspirin to get relief from the stabbing pain. Oops, that raised my blood pressure. Fail.

I want to write so bad but can only manage a few paragraphs before I have to get up and wash my eyes again to see. !@#$ Whhhhhy…

A week of endless #!@*$g Mondays.

I can’t wait for this to be over. I’d rather have the damn flu again.

By: Robynn Gabel

Robynn Gabel — Wed, 01 May 2019 17:27:56 +0000

Your honesty – refreshing. Your writing – I love it. Your message – spot on.
Your statement of ‘rage porn’ hit the nail on the head. That is one I have been pondering about in the age of social media and it’s been getting me down. You created the shortest version of explaining it. My new word of the week now.
Lastly, you are normal! Been there, done that and appreciate you putting into words what all of us have felt at one time or other. Knowing we are not alone in our struggles, strengthens us. Thank you!

By: Kit Dunsmore

Kit Dunsmore — Fri, 19 Apr 2019 03:43:51 +0000

I’ve only just seen this post because, like you, I’ve been a bit distracted by the pain of life lately (way behind on my blog reading!). I’m with you on finding balance when it comes to optimism. Battling chronic health problems, I want to be optimistic, but I must be cautious, because there is no recovery for me, only remission. And I can’t always achieve that. If I am too optimistic, I am setting my expectations so high I am doomed to disappointment, and that’s no good either. Sounds like life has really sucked for you lately. Sorry to hear it’s your turn.

By: Kristen Lamb

Kristen Lamb — Tue, 16 Apr 2019 16:28:52 +0000

In reply to Patti Rae. Please remind me of this later when I mistakenly believe I can do everything, LOL. It's embarrassing to an extent to confess how much of my life I just have NOT figured out, and possibly never will. Is what it is and, like my novels, I am a work in progress, too. Thanks so much for the lovely comment ((HUGS)).

By: Catherine

Catherine — Tue, 16 Apr 2019 01:00:31 +0000

I needed this today. I am glass half full in general, but the last couple years have packed a punch. This resonates.

By: Patti Rae

Patti Rae — Tue, 16 Apr 2019 00:19:39 +0000

Pretty honest blog, Kristen. I’m glad to hear you’re on the way back up from your dark-time. It’s hard to admit you’re sad, only a weak human to the whole world, but in doing so, you’re connecting with other humans who feel, or have felt, just like you. You touch people’s hearts with your honesty.
Because so many of us look up to you as our mentor–the one who’s done it all, has it all together–knowing that you too can have those days when all you want to do is cry and eat chocolate, makes me feel more connected to you. I guess that’s what this social media thing is all about. Be honest with who you are and you never know who you’ll connect with.
P.S. Crying is very healing and stress releasing. We should all do it more often.

By: Annabelle Franklin

Annabelle Franklin — Sat, 13 Apr 2019 15:07:56 +0000

Trying to drown painful feelings with positive affirmations is like spraying air-freshener in a stinky bathroom – it makes a whole that’s even more noxious than its separate parts!

By: Brian Pope

Brian Pope — Fri, 12 Apr 2019 22:06:29 +0000

Hey K,
I find it interesting how David, Habakkuk, Job, and others raged, whined, cursed, and griped at God, and God didn’t freak out or disown them, and their rantings even made it into scripture. I truly think God would rather we rant at him than ignore him. He values the relationship, in its most raw form. Hurting people don’t need platitudes. They need our presence.

By: Kristen Lamb

Kristen Lamb — Fri, 12 Apr 2019 02:22:42 +0000

In reply to Meowmocha. But if we really think about it we have been WOUNDED. Sure it's an emotional or psychological wound but it IS a wound. What do we do with wounds? Wound care. We let them bleed to get any bacteria/infection out. We keep cleaning it, open it to the air, and only when it's ready do we bandage it. Even then we keep changing the dressings. Same with emotions. We have to let stuff out or it's sealing in a spiritual infection.