2023-09-05 08:58:25
“Knowing what to say and do (and even what to avoid) with a friend or family member who’s been diagnosed with cancer can actually be difficult, but having an idea of how to give support can make a huge difference in his or her life.” life – underlines Anna Costantini, co-author with Luigi Grassi and Massimo Biondi of the “Practical Manual of psycho-oncology” (The Scientific Thought Publisher, 2023) -. You don’t need to “prepare a speech” and there are no sentences that are good for everyone. Rather ask the sick person how she feels, giving her time to respond without interruption, looking into her eyes. It’s often what she needs most, along with someone willing to listen. And premature reassurances (such as: “You’ll see that everything will be fine”) do not give effective support”.
September 5, 2023 | 08:57
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