Effective Communication One of the hardest parts of having prostate cancer, or living or loving someone who does, is talking about it. To do so you have to learn how to communicate effectively.
Communication is the task of helping another person understand our thoughts and experiences.
But, effective communication is not always as simple as it might seem. When emotions, expectations and a person's needs enter into the mix, communication can be quite a challenge indeed. Add to the communication challenge the practical and emotional complexities of prostate cancer and, needless to say, the job is escalated. Here are some of the common pitfalls when communication is complicated by stressful times and intense emotions, and ways to avoid them. To sympathize with someone is to feel sorry or sad for them.