Here is his post.
Support is Power
Cancer can be one of the most frightening and life-altering things that a person can experience. If they feel as though they are going through everything alone, the patient can feel even more miserable. Whether they are suffering from a common cancer like breast cancer, testicular cancer or even a rare type of cancer like mesothelioma, it is important for them to reach out for support.
1. They Can Vent Their Feelings
When a person is suffering from a hardship, whether said hardship is an illness or something else, they need a chance to vent their feelings. Letting out their sadness and aggression can provide help in their need to cope. The patient can write everything out on a blog or on a forum, and readers can provide feedback or simply add their own advice to handle a situation. The patient can also talk to another person offline, allowing for more personal conversations. Whatever outlet they choose to use, the benefits cannot be dismissed or ignored.
2. They Can Gain Knowledge
While visiting the American Cancer Society website can be helpful, this does not provide the whole picture when it comes to experiencing cancer. A person needs to talk to others that have actually gone through the sickness, and they can get the kind of help that only kindred humans can provide. If they are curious about various treatment options, they can ask and get answers. If they want to know how they should handle certain side problems and how to cope with changes to their body, they can also seek others for information. Friends and family members are valuable, but so are fellow patients.
3. They Will Not Feel Alone
The feeling of loneliness is one of the worst feelings that a person can come across. An already scary and stressful situation can be made worse if the patient feels that they are going through everything without support. Finding some kind of support system can make them feel stronger, even if their body does not get any better. They will know that they are not the first and will not be the last person to experience cancer or have to see an oncologist. As the title suggests, support is power.
1. They Can Vent Their Feelings
When a person is suffering from a hardship, whether said hardship is an illness or something else, they need a chance to vent their feelings. Letting out their sadness and aggression can provide help in their need to cope. The patient can write everything out on a blog or on a forum, and readers can provide feedback or simply add their own advice to handle a situation. The patient can also talk to another person offline, allowing for more personal conversations. Whatever outlet they choose to use, the benefits cannot be dismissed or ignored.
2. They Can Gain Knowledge
While visiting the American Cancer Society website can be helpful, this does not provide the whole picture when it comes to experiencing cancer. A person needs to talk to others that have actually gone through the sickness, and they can get the kind of help that only kindred humans can provide. If they are curious about various treatment options, they can ask and get answers. If they want to know how they should handle certain side problems and how to cope with changes to their body, they can also seek others for information. Friends and family members are valuable, but so are fellow patients.
3. They Will Not Feel Alone
The feeling of loneliness is one of the worst feelings that a person can come across. An already scary and stressful situation can be made worse if the patient feels that they are going through everything without support. Finding some kind of support system can make them feel stronger, even if their body does not get any better. They will know that they are not the first and will not be the last person to experience cancer or have to see an oncologist. As the title suggests, support is power.
By: David Haas
Everyone has there own way of dealing with difficult situations. I am a firm believer that a problem shared is a problem halved. You don't have to go it alone. No one has to, whatever the reason.
David's blog can be found at http://haasblaag.blogspot.com/
Thanks David.
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