I trained everyone to believe I was fine

I trained everyone to believe I was fineby: Josh PatrickPublished on: 05/11/2026

Josh Patrick questions whether saying "I'm fine" has taught people to stop asking how he really feels. He explores resilience, inner strength, vulnerability, and what it means to live with cancer without hiding behind old habits.

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I trained everyone to believe I was fine

The Foxhole Didn't Make us Friends

The Foxhole Didn't Make us Friendsby: Josh PatrickPublished on: 29/10/2026

Josh Patrick explores whether work friends are real friends, why shared crises don't guarantee connection, and how genuine interests build lasting relationships. Discover what friendship means after retirement and how to recognize the connections....

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The Foxhole Didn't Make us Friends

The Empty Page

The Empty Pageby: Josh PatrickPublished on: 22/10/2026

Josh Patrick explores why retirement can feel like a blank page, why freedom without purpose can become its own burden, and how small experiments helped him find direction after cancer pushed him toward a new chapter of life and work.

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The Empty Page

Who has to do what

Who has to do whatby: Josh PatrickPublished on: 15/10/2026

Josh Patrick rethinks what it means to leave a legacy. He explores why leaving decisions to your children can create an unexpected burden, from emptying the family home to preserving photographs, memories, and the conversations families avoid.

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Who has to do what