seanw123
08-04-2008, 04:56 PM
Hi everyone,
Has anyone here given their tumor a human name in order to better cope with it? I have heard of this being done but how common is it? For those of you that do this, what are the advantages: making you laugh, increasing your desire to fight, separating it from yourself emotionally, something else? Overall, do you think it is a helpful coping strategy?
Has anyone here given their tumor a human name in order to better cope with it? I have heard of this being done but how common is it? For those of you that do this, what are the advantages: making you laugh, increasing your desire to fight, separating it from yourself emotionally, something else? Overall, do you think it is a helpful coping strategy?
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Lindaru
08-04-2008, 11:54 PM
You pose an interesting question. The only condition I ever gave a name to was "Aunt Martha" who was coming to visit when I would have my monthly. In thinking about it, I would say putting the condition into the perspective of the third person means that they do not plan to stay forever and are only there for a short time. It might give hope to people with serious illnesses like cancer patients.
Lindaru ;)
Lindaru ;)