Goal: This guide book provides information and support for women battling cancer. Its goal is to teach women to learn to love themselves enough to be willing to be open with their partners or loved ones, in order to gain additional support during these tough times. Often after cancer treatment women feel disfigured, betrayed, insecure, and depressed. They should instead herald what gifts they have been given in life, which includes learning to love themselves and share intimacy with others. Intimacy is not just intercourse. This book provides detailed information and advice for moving forward.
Audience: This guidebook is geared for women who have battled cancer or who are still battling cancer.
Advice: The greatest advice that every woman should hear is: you’re beautiful no matter what. Women tend to have double standards where they are hard on themselves and their own body images, whereas they are much kinder when they critique others.
Pros: This guide book is very useful. Even though I am not part of its targeted audience, I was still reminded of my insecurities and learned that I should not be so harsh on myself (especially regarding my physical appearance). This book has self-assessment quizzes and other features that make it very interactive. If the reader has serious problems, the book can guide her to seek appropriate help, such as with depression. If the reader has milder problems, such as slight insecurities, the guide can help her with learning how to love herself more. The book is great at addressing the wide range of problems the readers might have. It reminds them that they are not alone.
Cons: Nothing. My only worry is that it will only help those who SEEK the help, so it might not reach a large number of readers unless it is widely advertised to its targeted population.
My Favorite Aspect:I love that this book addresses different cultural practices about cancer. Many other cultures see cancer as a death sentence or as a punishment for some evil act. This can have an affect on how the woman values herself even after the treatment. These differing views can also affect whether or not a woman remains intimate with her spouse. It’s hard enough to be open while feeling like damaged goods, let alone when your whole community sees you as a sinner or damaged goods as well.
What Makes This Book Special: This book contains various diagrams, sexual positions, quotes, facts, inspiration, and humor. This book runs the gamut and addresses the wide variety of ways cancer can affect women and their sexuality. Changes happen whether we want them or not, so it is beneficial to learn about them and accept these differences.
I’m very pleased that Babeland offers guide books such as this one to help people maintain or regain their intimacy through hard times and drastic changes. Intimacy is an important part of our lives, so we should not give it up, but rather fight for it. Babeland offers books about sex during pregnancy, healing sex, karma sutra, among many others you might find useful for you. Thanks Babeland! xoxo