| Instillation of hope |
Sharing good news, encouraging others, fostering hope |
“So hopefully me putting up content [humorous videos] about my surgery or mental health can help someone or someone you care about...Stay strong!” “I've been struggling since the right side of my body went numb with my cognitive challenges but, we should stand strong. We are survivors until the day we die.” “Cancer is definitely a dark thing in our world and it's easy to drown in the misery that comes with it, but I would advise anyone going through this to ‘find their light’ in the situation and focus on that.” “There will be tough days, but you gotta not let it bring you down every day you are alive after going through so much just to live.”
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Harnessing hope |
| Universality |
Validating others’ experiences, helping members realize they are not alone |
“Thank you so much to those kind souls who commented on here. I was feeling so alone and so overwhelmed and it honestly helped reading these.” “There are lots of support resources out there...you are not alone!”
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Harnessing hope |
| Imparting information |
Formally sharing knowledge, resources, ideas, advice |
“But through all of it I have wanted to help other cancer patients by spreading what (little) I have learned about the whole process.” “If you have any questions or just want to talk, please PM me. Anything I can do to help. I love you all so much.” “...Get hospice involved early, you will need supplies, medicine, advice and help they can provide when you're lost.”
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Harnessing hope |
| Altruism |
Members finding meaning and value in listening and sharing in group |
“Thank you so much to those kind souls who commented on here. I was feeling so alone and so overwhelmed and it honestly helped reading these.” “Hello everybody...Thank you to everyone who has offered their company, thoughts, and prayers with my SO [significant other] and I.”
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Appreciation of the group |
| Group cohesiveness |
Members feel gratitude for group; have a sense of acceptance, belonging |
“I was alone and stunned sitting in my garage and not knowing what to do and you all gave me such insight and hope” “I can’t tell you how AMAZING each and every one of you are.” “This brain cancer stuff is really scary, and I just really appreciate the support of this group.” “I thank everyone for their support and comforting words over the past year.”
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Appreciation of the group |
| Catharsis |
Emotional release and promotes healing by sharing information to group |
“I want to punch someone. I want to break the terrariums and burn the wedding presents.” “I hate that she has to go through this. I hate brain cancer. Just needed to rant for a second.” “I hate how glioblastoma takes away the person little by little.”
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Moving through the grief process |
| Existential factors |
Finding meaning through loss; life will continue on with pain, death, sadness, regret, joy |
“I am sad, we are all sad, but I am happy too, because he won't suffer through pointless treatment. He is free.” “Taking the opportunity to reach out to those who have recently lost someone to this horrible disease and letting you know that day by day, things do get easier.”
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Moving through the grief process |
