[Kristen M.]

One thing you might ask is if your friend would be interested in going to a support group with those with similar disabilities. There are even email support groups (such as those at yahoo groups) where people who are facing similar challenges can share their experiences. After my amputation I was really depressed until I found an email support group where I could talk about all the things that were so distressing to me…bladder issues, needing help, getting tired, pain, going out of the house…with people who knew EXACTLY what I was talking about. Many had been dealing with my type of situation for many years and had great advice to try. Sometimes depression is made worse by the feeling that no one really understands. A support group could really help. As a supportive friend, I think it is good to be honest…false cheer can sometimes be worse than saying something like ‘Yeah, that does suck, I’m sorry.’ You could always ask your friend, too, what she is comfortable with.

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Name : Kristen M., Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Bisexual, Disability : transpelivic amputation, chondrosarcoma, Race : White/Caucasian, Age : 24, City : Darien, State : IL, Country : United States, Education level : 4 Years of College, Social class : Upper middle class, 

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