Why do you have to hide it when you are seriously ill, and the less people know, the better?
Recently, a series of incidents about a serious illness but being concealed by family members and relatives and friends have sparked widespread discussions among netizens on social media. Let's take a look at some of these real-life examples and explore why some people choose to hide their condition.
Netizen F's grandfather was diagnosed with cancer, but his family chose to hide the news. However, this decision made my grandfather's condition deteriorate sharply, and he missed the best time for treatment.
Similarly, after netizen B found out that he had esophageal cancer, his family chose to hide this fact from him. This behavior not only made B feel betrayed, but also missed the opportunity for early treatment.
Netizen E's grandmother also suffered a similar experience, and her family did not inform her of the news of cancer. This concealment caused her grandmother's trust to collapse and caused her to miss out on timely treatment.
After netizen H's grandfather was diagnosed with lung cancer, his mood was greatly affected. Grandpa's heart and family relationships have changed dramatically.
In these cases, some maliciously told the patient about the consequences of the condition, resulting in a dramatic deterioration of the patient's condition. Why would anyone choose to hide the fact that they have a serious illness?
First, concealing the condition protects the mental health and dignity of the patient. Having a serious illness can bring great psychological stress and anxiety, and family members can hide it so that patients can better cope with the illness and maintain a positive attitude.
Second, some people believe that hiding their illness avoids social discrimination and stress. In some cultural contexts, having a serious illness may be seen as a stigma in the family, and patients may face social exclusion and discrimination. Therefore, the family chose to hide the illness in order to protect the patient's social status and dignity.
In addition, some people believe in metaphysical explanations, believing that concealing the illness avoids the transmission of negative energy. They believe that if they tell others about their illness, they will pass on the negative energy of the illness to them, leading to more misfortune. Therefore, they choose to remain silent and not expose their condition to others.
However, we also need to recognize that concealing your condition is not always the best option. In the case of netizen A's uncle's unsuccessful treatment for lung cancer, his uncle's condition deteriorated because he did not receive timely medical intervention. Similarly, netizen C's old lady has an incurable disease, and the result of being concealed by her family is that she misses the opportunity to spend precious time with her family.
There is also netizen D's father's stomach cancer was hidden, and netizen G's uncle's stomach cancer deteriorated sharply after it was detected. These cases teach us that concealment is not the best way to solve the problem when faced with a serious illness.
All in all, everyone's situation and family background are different, so the reasons why they choose to hide their illness or tell others about it are also different. But let's be clear, early diagnosis and treatment are often key, and concealing the condition can miss the best time for treatment. Therefore, we should encourage patients and their families to make rational decisions in the face of illness and seek the advice and guidance of professional doctors.
Here, we invite netizens to share similar cases, let's explore this topic together, and provide better reference and inspiration for our health and family relationships.