I\u2019m really grateful for the kind people who responded to last week\u2019s post with expressions of sympathy and well wishes. It is always so wonderful to be surprised by who bubbles up to encourage me in my times of need.
I had not shared the story of my cancer situation freely before that post. I\u2019d told a few people, but I\u2019ve also been keeping it kind of quiet.
Like I wanted it to be a secret. Maybe this cancer can be dealt with quietly and it will go away without anyone having to know.
It\u2019s been a big secret to have to carry. I am ready to share it more openly now.
There is an old saying:
When shared with a friend, good news is doubled and bad news is halved.
The people who care about me are often extremely generous with their interesting and support.
Those people that insist on keeping a secret? The ones who whisper \u201cdon\u2019t tell..\u201d?
Or those others who say \u201cdon\u2019t you dare tell or else\u2026\u201d?
Creepy.
My story is mine. It\u2019s up to me to decide on the right time to share it. I had to choose the time that was right for me.
Too soon can be confusing. I want to examine the situation myself and carefully come to my own conclusions. I had to encounter each new bit of information on my own and get clear on what was most important and what questions I have and for whom.
I didn\u2019t want to muddy the waters with more opinions than I could handle.
Secrets have their own time.
If I have a healthy place for it to mature the secret can be kept. With the right amount of freedom and fresh air, without pressure, heat or poisonous stagnation, things can grow into the right moment for release.
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