Humor as a Coping Tool

Posted by osun6 @osun6, Dec 18, 2011

We are interested in hearing how you have used humor to help you cope with your disease. We believe that humor can be an effective tool when facing life threatening illness. Please tell us your stories.

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@mayofeb2020

This is a great idea! Who cares what others think. Safety first. I would put get a bag from the store and put the "gloves" in before I put it in the trunk instead of the car floor. Leave it in the garage for a few days before taking them out to wash.

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Living in greater Los Angeles county all the stores that would carry gloves,masks,etc are all out of stock, so now having neighbors, friends using the sock idea.it is the next best thing to protect oneself from the elements of this cov19 virus.
I tried using a clean scarf to cover my nose and mouth. If anybody has a better idea to protect our face sure would love to know what else can be used. REMEMBER GOOD HYGIENE WASH YOUR HANDS.

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I have read that a bandana is better than nothing.
JK

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@contentandwell

I have read that a bandana is better than nothing.
JK

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this was supposed to be a link but it didn’t work. Sorry.
JK

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@contentandwell

@funcountess. Along with washing your hands often, I read that you need to moisturize them since all of that washing is drying and can cause little cracks in your skin, letting germs in. I don’t think to do that often, but since I have not been anywhere in two weeks I am not washing them as frequently - definitely though when touching anything that is delivered.
JK

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You are correct hand washing can dry the skin, so it is vital hand lotion/cream is used after hand washing. Some soaps are more drying then others. At my home CARESS, AND DOVE SOAP are used., I would rather have a few minor skin cracks, then major lung problems, such as scar tissue that can happen after a major medical event.

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I wish I hadn't throw out my expired coconut oil a few months ago. I can use it now on my hands! Cooking oil could work if you are running out of lotion. Put just a few drops on damp hands and it works just as well.

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@mayofeb2020 My hands are so dry and hurt from washing I'll have to get St Ives,Dove Avenno there all good just preference

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Whatever works with hand lotions/creams is good, as long as something is used after washing hands.sore hands are better then sore lungs.

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@hopeful33250

Welcome to Mayo Connect, @hattiep9! I'm glad that you are enjoying the humor that is being posted. How did you come across Mayo Connect?

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I’ve often used the Mayo Clinic online info. I feel like I can trust the information and that the research used is usually current.

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This is a really old corporate joke some of you may remember. Roles could be reversed (no offense meant to either sex!).

A woman in a hot air balloon realized she was lost. She reduced altitude and spotted a man below. She descended a bit more and shouted, "Excuse me, can you help? I promised a friend I would meet him an hour ago, but I don't know where I am."

The man below replied, "You are in a hot air balloon hovering approximately 30 feet above the ground. You are between 40 and 41 degrees north latitude and between 59 and 60 degrees west longitude."

"You must be an engineer," said the balloonist.

"I am," replied the man, "How did you know?"

"Well," answered the balloonist, "everything you told me is technically correct, but I have no idea what to make of your information, and the fact is I am still lost. Frankly, you've not been much help so far."

The man below responded, "You must be in management."

"I am," replied the balloonist. "But how did you know?"

"Well," said the man, "you don't know where you are or where you are going. You have risen to where you are due to a large quantity of hot air. You made a promise which you have no idea how to keep, and you expect people beneath you to solve your problems. The fact is you are in exactly the same position you were in before we met, but now, somehow it's my fault!”

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@johnbishop

This is a really old corporate joke some of you may remember. Roles could be reversed (no offense meant to either sex!).

A woman in a hot air balloon realized she was lost. She reduced altitude and spotted a man below. She descended a bit more and shouted, "Excuse me, can you help? I promised a friend I would meet him an hour ago, but I don't know where I am."

The man below replied, "You are in a hot air balloon hovering approximately 30 feet above the ground. You are between 40 and 41 degrees north latitude and between 59 and 60 degrees west longitude."

"You must be an engineer," said the balloonist.

"I am," replied the man, "How did you know?"

"Well," answered the balloonist, "everything you told me is technically correct, but I have no idea what to make of your information, and the fact is I am still lost. Frankly, you've not been much help so far."

The man below responded, "You must be in management."

"I am," replied the balloonist. "But how did you know?"

"Well," said the man, "you don't know where you are or where you are going. You have risen to where you are due to a large quantity of hot air. You made a promise which you have no idea how to keep, and you expect people beneath you to solve your problems. The fact is you are in exactly the same position you were in before we met, but now, somehow it's my fault!”

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@johnbishop
Perfect, John!!

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