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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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lioness | @lioness | Apr 11, 2020

@johnbishop lol good way to start my day . lol thanks

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Chris Trout, Volunteer Mentor | @artscaping | Apr 11, 2020
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@johnbishop

I was a big fan of the TV show & the movie M.A.S.H. and I saw that someone put a few clips together for the COVID-19 emphasis on social distancing, hand washing and more... enjoy!

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@johnbishop, That was fun. Thanks, John.

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Ellen | @helenfrances | Apr 12, 2020
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@johnbishop, That was fun. Thanks, John.

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I could not stop laughing! 😂

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fiesty76 | @fiesty76 | Apr 12, 2020
In reply to @johnbishop "I was a big fan of the TV show & the movie M.A.S.H. and I saw..." + (show)
@johnbishop

I was a big fan of the TV show & the movie M.A.S.H. and I saw that someone put a few clips together for the COVID-19 emphasis on social distancing, hand washing and more... enjoy!

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Thanks, John. As another fan of MASH, here's a salute to the clever one who put this together! Another example of how enterprising our fellow humans can be. Good to think on during this time of uncertainty.

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Funcountess | @funcountess | Apr 12, 2020

Who wants a good laugh?
Had to put gas in the car today.
Did not want to use my gloves, so did what I have done in,the past, put a pair of old gym socks on my hands.
A man dressed in a suit saw me doing this. He sits in his car, takes off his shoes to get to his socks, puts he socks on his hands and pumps the gas, another man saw this and did the same thing.
I had to laugh to myself, I guess doing the right thing is contagious.
Every time I think about it, I still laugh. It was so funny.

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Ginger, Volunteer Mentor | @gingerw | Apr 12, 2020
In reply to @funcountess "Who wants a good laugh? Had to put gas in the car today. Did not want..." + (show)
@funcountess

Who wants a good laugh?
Had to put gas in the car today.
Did not want to use my gloves, so did what I have done in,the past, put a pair of old gym socks on my hands.
A man dressed in a suit saw me doing this. He sits in his car, takes off his shoes to get to his socks, puts he socks on his hands and pumps the gas, another man saw this and did the same thing.
I had to laugh to myself, I guess doing the right thing is contagious.
Every time I think about it, I still laugh. It was so funny.

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@funcountess See? And you thought no one was watching! I love the visual!
Ginger

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Apr 12, 2020
In reply to @funcountess "Who wants a good laugh? Had to put gas in the car today. Did not want..." + (show)
@funcountess

Who wants a good laugh?
Had to put gas in the car today.
Did not want to use my gloves, so did what I have done in,the past, put a pair of old gym socks on my hands.
A man dressed in a suit saw me doing this. He sits in his car, takes off his shoes to get to his socks, puts he socks on his hands and pumps the gas, another man saw this and did the same thing.
I had to laugh to myself, I guess doing the right thing is contagious.
Every time I think about it, I still laugh. It was so funny.

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@funcountess, that is hilarious. I moved your post to this discussion where people are sharing humor during COVID. Good for you for setting the example of using socks to protect you while pumping gas. Who knew that people would literally remove the socks they were wearing. I sure hope they didn't put them back on. Yikes.

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Parus | @parus | Apr 12, 2020

@johnbishop Thanks John as I was in search of some comic relief. I have always been a M.A.S.H. fan too.

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Apr 12, 2020
In reply to @johnbishop "I was a big fan of the TV show & the movie M.A.S.H. and I saw..." + (show)
@johnbishop

I was a big fan of the TV show & the movie M.A.S.H. and I saw that someone put a few clips together for the COVID-19 emphasis on social distancing, hand washing and more... enjoy!

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So funny! I'm a MASH fan as well.

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fiesty76 | @fiesty76 | Apr 13, 2020
In reply to @funcountess "Who wants a good laugh? Had to put gas in the car today. Did not want..." + (show)
@funcountess

Who wants a good laugh?
Had to put gas in the car today.
Did not want to use my gloves, so did what I have done in,the past, put a pair of old gym socks on my hands.
A man dressed in a suit saw me doing this. He sits in his car, takes off his shoes to get to his socks, puts he socks on his hands and pumps the gas, another man saw this and did the same thing.
I had to laugh to myself, I guess doing the right thing is contagious.
Every time I think about it, I still laugh. It was so funny.

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Hi, @funcountess, Love the mental image of the chain reaction to your protective gear! Didn't know you were such a trend setter did you? lol

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