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Cancer Support

Atticus

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4. I hope you won't find this inappropriate. I have found that the Serenity Prayer relied upon

Reply to thinkingagain (Original post)

Mon Sep 7, 2020, 07:43 PM

Sep 2020

by many alcoholics and addicts---even if you don't pray--- separates things into manageable categories.

With it, you ask for "serenity to accept the things you cannot change; courage to change the things you can; and, wisdom to know the difference."

Hang on.

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A month ago my son was diagnosed with cancer [View all] thinkingagain Sep 2020 OP

. Laelth Sep 2020 #1

I am sorry you have so much on your plate Ohiogal Sep 2020 #2

Yes thank you I can do those things thinkingagain Sep 2020 #5

I just now remembered Ohiogal Sep 2020 #10

Thank you thinkingagain Sep 2020 #12

Good idea...humor is healing. Karadeniz Sep 2020 #13

((thinking)) blm Sep 2020 #3

I hope you won't find this inappropriate. I have found that the Serenity Prayer relied upon Atticus Sep 2020 #4

Not inappropriate to me at all thinkingagain Sep 2020 #8

I'm so sorry that you are dealing with all this. Sending positive thoughts to both you and your son. skylucy Sep 2020 #6

I feel for you Skittles Sep 2020 #7

The very best for your son and for you,.. magicarpet Sep 2020 #9

We'll all find our way through this. marble falls Sep 2020 #11

I think your son is ahead of the curve by having such an early diagnosis. Also, there are always Karadeniz Sep 2020 #14