Hope or denial?
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Hope or denial?
— Fireproof Happiness : Extinguishing Anxiety & Igniting Hope by Dr. Randy Ross
https://amzn.eu/hfV5FNP
Have you ever found yourself in this situation, hoping for something, but in reality, you're just in denial?
I think I often find myself at this point in the beginning. Something is going wrong and I'm hoping for things to change, but in reality, I'm not doing anything about it except for wishing. I had never thought of this being denial, but it makes perfect sense. I do quickly move on to deciding to actively do something about the situation, but it's quite regular that I will be passive at first.
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To answer your question, Jennifer, I think I'm more of a 'hoper' than a 'wisher' as I prefer to confront things head-on with a view to resolution rather than just 'wish it away'.
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