Fight with humor, courage and bravery

I am one that when I am in a stressful situation, I usually sing and dance, become very sarcastic and find humor in things. I do this, because otherwise I would be in tears. I do not like to cry in front of people. I don't want to appear weaker than I already am. I want to be strong, positive and make the most out of the situation. Don't get me wrong, I have my moments where I cry, no matter how hard I try not to. I try to save the really good cries when I am all alone and can just let it all out. It's amazing what a good cry can do for me.

I try to focus on the positive thing(s) in the situation and not the negative. I never give up hope. I always try to smile. A smile is a universal language that everybody understands, and you never know how your smile can have such an impact on somebody that is having a hard day.

We are all fighting our own battles and have no idea what each person is battling. On the outside, one may look great, but we have no idea what they look like on the inside, so we should try to treat everybody with kindness.

"But you don't look sick". I don't get out much other than for appointments because I wear down quickly. I do my best to be there for my family, but there are times I physically cannot do it. I feel guilty. I feel like a horrible Mom, sister, wife, friend, etc. I have also learned that if I don't take care of my needs, there will be no way that I can care for my family's needs. My body doesn't live by my schedule, it has it's own schedule. I can't plan my life far in the future. Often times, it is spontaneous. I have to live for the moment and take advantage of the good days. I don't take life for granted. I don't take my family and friends for granted.