Stress, Learning to share feelings, support groups, share with a friend

Learning To Share Our Feelings

There are a number of steps you can do to share our feelings with someone.

	Find someone such as a good friend who you can trust and with whom you can share your feelings.
	Join a support group.
	Open up and be genuine when you talk to your friends. Don't keep a 'stiff upper lip'.
	If necessary cry. Crying is a great tension reliever. (Yes, adults do cry too and it is OK for men to cry. Don't keep it within you.)

Support groups work because you can put your problems in perspective. Others also have problems and, in fact, it may be worse than yours. In support groups, people can use their experiences to help others, and be helped in the process.

Make sure that the support groups do not get you into sympathy seeking and whining and complaining.

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