Pros and cons of telling others about your loved one's prostate cancer

You may find yourself telling everyone you know that your loved one has prostate cancer. There is nothing wrong with that, but realize that not everyone may know how to react.

Some people have a natural gift for saying
the right thing. Others may not. People generally mean well, but they sometimes
say things out of nervousness that may
feel inappropriate to you. They may also ask you questions that you are not prepared to answer, or don’t want to talk about.

Be prepared that people may also offer their opinions on what they think you should or should not do. Or they may say nothing at all.

Some people have a tendency to want to help or fix other people’s problems. If you are not looking for that kind of support, but need to talk about your loved one’s prostate cancer, you can consider sharing that with the person you are talking to.

You might say, “I really need to talk about what’s going on, but I’m not looking for any advice. Can you just listen to me for a bit?”

If someone brings up something that upsets you, you might say, “I’d rather not talk about that right now,” or “I’m not prepared to talk about that right now.” Hopefully, they’ll understand and drop the subject.

Sometimes the most comforting person to talk to is someone who has walked in your shoes. Read support for you and him to find those people.

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Always discuss everything you read on this web site with a qualified medical professional.



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