Positive outlook mixes with fear of loss

Online breast cancer support groups have helped women express their fears of being separated from their loved ones. "Women with more positive outlooks about their physical, social and psychological lives use online breast cancer support groups more frequently." Here is an example of how online communication may facilitate the expression of one's feelings and provide a nurturing and caring environment for physical and emotional healing. Such groups exist at Stanford University Hospital, as well. It would be interesting to see if there is a correlation between women with more positive outlooks about their physical, social and psychological lives use the computer to communicate more often that their counterparts.