Sealy Patricia Ann
Faculty of Nursing, University of Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
Clin J Oncol Nurs. 2012 Feb;16(1):38-41. doi: 10.1188/12.CJON.38-41.
Autoethnography is a qualitative research approach whereby the researcher shares personal stories that relate to the broader cultural context. Living through breast cancer showed me how reflective journaling and meditation can help one to cope with locally advanced breast cancer. The purpose of this autoethnography is to assist nurses in gaining a greater understanding of the primary cultural implications of (a) unresolved emotional issues from the past complicating current treatment and recovery for locally advanced breast cancer, and that (b) reflective journaling and meditation can provide an opportunity to "socially reconstruct" past psychological injury. In this example of autoethnography, I reconstructed the past by re-experiencing childhood wounds through meditation, accompanied by myself in the role of the nurturing mother providing comfort and support to the wounded inner child. That approach affirmed me in my current mothering role and provided imagery of the comfort that I was lacking in my childhood. Such duality empowered me toward self-acceptance and self-worth. Loss, grief, fear, and anxiety are considered universal states and emotions that interfere with quality of life. Finding meaning in suffering can heal pain and free energy for the pursuit of justice, peace, and joy.
自我民族志是一种质性研究方法，研究者通过分享与更广泛文化背景相关的个人故事来进行研究。经历乳腺癌让我看到反思性日记和冥想如何有助于人们应对局部晚期乳腺癌。这篇自我民族志的目的是帮助护士更好地理解以下两个方面的主要文化影响：一是过去未解决的情感问题使当前局部晚期乳腺癌的治疗和康复变得复杂；二是反思性日记和冥想能够提供一个“社会重建”过去心理创伤的机会。在这个自我民族志的例子中，我通过冥想重新体验童年创伤来重构过去，在这个过程中我扮演呵护的母亲，为受伤的内在小孩提供安慰和支持。这种方法让我在当下的母亲角色中得到肯定，也让我看到自己童年时所缺乏的安慰画面。这种双重作用使我走向自我接纳和自我价值的认同。失去、悲伤、恐惧和焦虑被认为是影响生活质量的普遍状态和情绪。在苦难中找到意义可以治愈痛苦，并释放能量去追求正义、和平与快乐。
