James Lott Jr (@jameslottjr.bsky.social)

You May Not Like The Way I Talk About Cancer, Imagine How I Really Feel About Having Cancer It’s interesting how some people are more upset about the words I use to talk about cancer than the fact that I actually have cancer. Not the diagnosis.Not the treatments.Not the emotional roller coaster.…

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You May Not Like The Way I Talk About Cancer, Imagine How I Really Feel About Having Cancer It’s interesting how some people are more upset about the words I use to talk about cancer than the fact that I actually have cancer. Not the diagnosis.Not the treatments.Not the emotional roller coaster. The words. Apparently, there is a preferred vocabulary when it comes to illness. Certain phrases are acceptable. Others are “too blunt,” “too dark,” or “not positive enough.” Some people want everything wrapped in inspirational language, like cancer is a motivational poster instead of a life-altering experience. https://alottofhelp.wordpress.com/2026/01/29/you-may-not-like-the-way-i-talk-about-cancer-imagine-how-i-really-feel-about-having-cancer/