Emotional Intelligence Report |NasoPharyngeal Carcinoma

Surface Behaviors Show All

  1. Being informed about the long and tough road ahead
  2. Diagnosis in October 2022
  3. Shedding a tear after diagnosis
  4. Apologizing for the length of the post
  5. Attending cancer support groups
  6. Being bedridden for the majority of the treatment period
  7. Being hospitalized for more than 30 days
  8. Being the primary caregiver and household manager
  9. Considering different treatment options
  10. Constantly blowing nose and experiencing difficulty breathing
  11. Continuing to work during radiation treatment
  12. Crying and expressing emotions
  13. Dealing with dental complications and decayed teeth
  14. Devastated and shocked by the diagnosis
  15. Diagnosed with throat cancer
  16. Documenting cancer journey
  17. Dry eyes and limited tear production
  18. Emotional distress
  19. Emphasizing the importance of staying positive and level-headed
  20. Encouraging oneself to be strong
  21. Engagement with various organizations and hobbies
  22. Expecting to receive detailed statistics from the doctor
  23. Experiencing difficulty eating due to reduced saliva production
  24. Experiencing intense treatment with side effects
  25. Experiencing nasal regurgitation while swallowing
  26. Experiencing physical changes due to treatment
  27. Experiencing physical symptoms and side effects
  28. Facing societal stigma and discrimination as a cancer survivor
  29. Fatigue and anemia
  30. Feeling comfortable by asking questions

Vulnerable Moments Show All

  1. Feeling exposed and fearful after hearing the "C" word
  2. Adjusting to a new sense of identity as a cancer survivor
  3. Adjusting to life as a cancer survivor
  4. Balancing the expectations and perceptions of others
  5. Caregiver stress
  6. Contemplating how to share the diagnosis with loved ones
  7. Contemplating the potential side effects of treatment
  8. Coping with physical and emotional changes during treatment
  9. Coping with the impact of cancer on relationships and social interactions
  10. Coping with the possibility of a negative surgical outcome
  11. Coping with the psychological toll of cancer and its treatment
  12. Dealing with potential side effects of radiation and chemotherapy
  13. Dealing with societal stigma and discrimination
  14. Dealing with the emotional and physical challenges of treatment
  15. Dealing with the emotional impact of cancer recurrence
  16. Dealing with the emotional impact of the diagnosis
  17. Dealing with the pressure to prove oneself and defy societal expectations
  18. Dealing with the severity of dry mouth
  19. Desiring clear and accurate information from the doctor
  20. Diagnosis
  21. Disease progression
  22. Driving home alone after receiving the diagnosis
  23. Experiencing fear and uncertainty about survival
  24. Experiencing fear and uncertainty about the future
  25. Experiencing fear and uncertainty about the outcome of surgeries and treatments

Choice Points Show All

  1. Accepting and appreciating the support from family and friends
  2. Accepting the damage caused by radiation treatment
  3. Acknowledging and accepting the potential damage caused by radiation treatment
  4. Choosing between different healthcare providers
  5. Choosing between different treatment options
  6. Choosing how to navigate societal stigma and discrimination
  7. Choosing to actively participate in treatment decisions and ask questions
  8. Choosing to advocate for oneself and challenge societal misconceptions
  9. Choosing to apologize for the length of the post
  10. Choosing to engage with speech and swallowing therapists
  11. Choosing to maintain a sense of humor and resilience throughout the journey
  12. Choosing to provide insight and support to others going through similar experiences
  13. Choosing to seek information and educate oneself about the disease
  14. Choosing to seek medical help for swallowing difficulties
  15. Choosing to seek psychological support and therapy
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