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Hopescrolling Rather than Doomscrolling

Watching the news almost always leaves me feeling rage, followed by hopelessness. So instead of doomscrolling, I’ve started asking three questions of even the most tragic stories. Can a story that seems hopeless still hold something worth carrying forward?
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I’m Not Afraid of a Pancreatic Cancer Diagnosis Because I Ask 3 Questions Each Day

Elizabeth’s doctors thought she might have pancreatic cancer — and she braced for the wave of fear that never quite came. She’d spent a decade asking herself three questions every day, but this was the first time life actually tested whether the answers held. What does it mean to feel manageable fear instead of no fear at all?
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The Tradeoffs of Losing the Comfort of Home

Three years after leaving my marriage — and the dream home that came with it — I still don't know where home is. I've tried going back to old versions of it, and I've tried building something entirely new. Here's what I've learned about what you gain, and what you give up, when you let go of that safety net.
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