Coping with an illness is tough for anyone\u2014especially when someone you know and love received a cancer diagnoses. While emotional support is key during this time, anyone looking to reach out to these individuals need to do so in a healthy and constructive way. Learn\u00a0how to\u00a0best\u00a0support someone after a cancer diagnosis\u00a0and help them though this trying time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Handling the emotional aftermath of a diagnosis requires just as much space as it does compassion. It\u2019s crucial that you only make the effort to visit after ensuring that your loved one wants company. Make it clear that it\u2019s alright for them to say no if they need more time, and you\u2019re only a phone call away if they need you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Everyone processes these trials differently, and providing a listening ear is a key part in helping your loved one come to terms with it. When they confide in you, don\u2019t try to ignore any uncomfortable topics or feelings. No matter what emotions they\u2014or you\u2014feel, embrace everything you both experience in a comforting, engaging way. Even if you\u2019re too emotionally raw to handle listening yourself, you also have the option to refer them to a support group<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Even if your loved one isn\u2019t ready to answer the phone, making a point to call them will let them know that you\u2019re there if they need you. Make sure to let them know that you\u2019ll occasionally call to check up on them and that you\u2019ll set aside the time to listen. When making these plans, it\u2019s important you remain flexible to properly accommodate when your loved one needs support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s important that you don\u2019t change how you treat your loved one as a result of the diagnosis. Their condition shouldn\u2019t get in the way of your relationship, as they\u2019re the same person they\u2019ve always been. Respect their privacy, but a sense of normalcy can also have a great therapeutic effect.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Coping with an illness is tough for anyone\u2014especially when someone you know and love received a cancer diagnoses. While emotional support is key during this time, anyone looking to reach out to these individuals need to do so in a healthy and constructive way. Learn\u00a0how to\u00a0best\u00a0support someone after a cancer diagnosis\u00a0and help them though this…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":11961,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[264],"tags":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsleaderonline.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11960"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsleaderonline.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsleaderonline.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsleaderonline.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/14"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsleaderonline.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11960"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newsleaderonline.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11960\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsleaderonline.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11961"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsleaderonline.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11960"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsleaderonline.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11960"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsleaderonline.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11960"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Make Time to Check-In<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Treat Them the Same<\/h2>\n\n\n\n