Very good message dear bro.; but how not to bicker and argue is the secret
passage that we need to know also. Not that my husband and I bicker or argue.
LOL! Actually is is rare; because with cancer I've learned that he is more
important than any silly argument over nothing. Thanks your sis, Lillian
Martin Auslander wrote:
> Another good article abstracted from Womans World Magazine issue June
> 28, 1998.
>
> "Fighting with your spouse can lower your immunity, according to a
> recently published study. Wives had higher levels of
> immunity-suppressing stress hormones in theeir system when their
> arguments with their husbands and vice versa were the least
> constructive. Negative behavior, such as criticing each other and
> denying responsibility for problems, seemed most harmful to womens
> health."
>
> On a personal note and experience, I have found the article to be true
> as a result of the numerous interviews of those survivors in my cancer
> support group and in the chemotherapy department of our hospital for
> journals I have been logging and writing for future reference. One of
> the questions I had asked was "were you under any toxic stress prior to
> your diagnosis?" In the majority of the replies the answer was yes and
> the reason being, marital concerns and arguments.
>
> The article does not give any suggestions how to avoid the disagreements
> or arguments. But, I also have learned a number of ways to avoid just by
> experience of those that were interviewed. The arguments if continued
> after diagnosis and during therapy for cancer will inhibit and limit the
> healing process. AS for the suggestions, I can only share my experiences
> from personal opinion, as I am not a psychologist and marital counselor.
> But the issue is important, it is relevant to cancer, and it must be
> addressed and overcome.
>
> Have a great day all and God Bless
> marty
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