What is a support group? A support group is a gathering of people facing common issues to share what’s troubling them. Through the sharing of experiences, they’re able to offer support, encouragement, and comfort to the other group members, and receive the same in return.
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But what about those lesser occasions? What if we’ve had a really frustrating day when it seemed like nothing was going right. Perhaps we suffer from chronic pain and are having flare-ups that nothing will touch. Or maybe we’ve bonked our head on a cabinet door, stepped on a stray Lego brick with bare feet, or stubbed a toe. Any of these can cause tears to well up, and do you know what? It is all right to cry; in fact, as the song goes, it might make you feel better.
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After 34 years as a therapist, my definition of the relationship between a client and a therapist is that we are on a journey together that produces growth, connection, and a deep sense of humanity.
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Here in Florida, hurricane season begins on the first of June and runs to the end of November, but it’s the late-fall storms that are always the worst for the west (gulf) coast of the state. We’ve had two major hurricanes in two weeks, and while I’m very fortunate that my house did not flood during Helene or tear apart during Milton, the neighborhoods all around me experienced serious damage. So how do you cope – how do I cope – during and after a serious weather event?
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Guilt and shame are significant, yet often overlooked, emotions in the caregiving experience. As a caregiver, I frequently encountered feelings of inadequacy and guilt when I didn’t meet my own, or societal, expectations. This often led to feelings of shame.
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