Support Groups
Support groups bring people together who are going through similar experiences and provides an opportunity for people to share experiences, feelings, coping strategies, and information about diseases or treatments.
Benefits of participating in a support group may include:
- Feeling less lonely, isolated, or judged
- Reducing distress, depression, anxiety, or fatigue
- Get a better understanding of what to expect in the future
- Talking openly and honestly about your feelings
- Improving skills to cope with challenges
- Gaining a sense of empowerment and control
- Improving understanding of the disease
- Learning about health, economic or social resources available
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