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Eleven Reasons Why I Joined a Support Group
1. It was the only place where I could
say how I felt, and people would understand. 2. I learned
where to go for help in caring for my loved one. 3. I realized that it was possible to
laugh at some of the impossible, crazy things that happened during the day. 4. I discovered that it was important to
have some time for myself to do the things I want to do and not feel
guilty about it. 5. I learned to stop trying to teach or
correct or reason with my loved one, and instead learned to accept the way he/she was. 6. I could be angry about how I was dealt
a low blow by fate, and others would say it was OK to feel that way. They
would also be able to help me deal with my anger. 7. I could find help on how to handle
difficult behavior problems from others who had dealt with similar
ones. 8. I learned that I should not be the
only one caring for my loved one. I could enlist the help of family,
friends or professional caregivers. 9. I became aware of how much it helped
to know that I was not the only one in the world going through this
nightmare. 10. I made
new friends during a time that I seemed to be losing old ones. 11. I found I could cope with the support,
caring and understanding from others in my support group. (Lincoln/Greater |
SouthWest Kansas Area Agency on Aging,
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620-225-8230 • Older Kansan's Hotline 800-742-9531 • Fax: 620-225-8240 • SWKAAA@hotmail.com
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