Welcome to the Happiness Podcast. I'm Dr. Robert Puff. One of the things I really enjoy about

this podcast is hearing from the listeners. And what I've learned over the years is that some people's lives truly are challenging. But I think their challenges can be fodder or material for us to help us grow and find happiness when we're in really

dark situations.

One of our listeners Iris from Williamsburg, Virginia gave me permission to read her email, and I think her struggles and her

strength will be good for all of us to hear.

Dear Dr. Puff, I've been listening to all your podcasts over and over for many years now.

You've had such a positive impact on my life.

There aren't enough words to thank you for your kindness and caring and helping others.

As a person who lives with multiple neural... your kindness and caring and helping others.

As a person who lives with multiple neurological chronic illness and intense chronic pain, I desperately

try to live in the present moment and go with the flow of life.

Recently I've had complications from surgery and now new diagnosis on top of the previous

ones.

When one happy in the face of living with chronic pain and illness.

Most illness, including some cancer, people see an end in their suffering, such as recovery

after surgery or

surgery, and then getting along with their lives. How does one live well when they live with chronic pain and or illness

and can't have hope to an end of their suffering from debilitating pain.

I feel better for a short time while practicing living in the moment,

etc.

Then spiral downward when the pain or other symptoms return,

which they always do, no matter how positive or how

...