My husband is my main pillar of support, then our family his parents and brother and sister and their families. My mom would is she could be she is in care her self.
My friends on here, and I have 2 good friends, but they have issues and problems of their own. I don't put to much on them, we just talk. My one friend has fibro and other issues, and the other is a single mom and works full time. My doc is great, he listens to me.
I try to be hubby's support now that he is facing disability and pain with his back. He is going thu what I went thru 6 yrs ago emotionally. Only I think its worse for him, since he is the male, and bread winner of the family and I can't work anymore either. So we are trying to get things straightened out.
hugs and loves
Kim
Discussion Topic
Positive Support Network
Posted on 03/22/09, 09:27 am
Who forms your network for positiive support, and how do they effect your life in positive ways?
The Power Behind Us
Supporters
Behind each of us stands at least one supporter. This was once thought to be the spouse who ran the home while leaving the other spouse free to work. While this is still one valid scenario, most of us will find that we have other kinds of supporters in our lives. In some cases, our supporters are the people whose help allows us to do the things weâ??re best at, see to our obligations, or pursue or dreams. In other cases, our support may come from the people who are there to help us through lifeâ??s challenges by offering us their strength and bolstering our spirit.
Our support may come from our families and friends or from the people we hireâ??nannies, assistants, gardeners, healers, therapists, and advisors. Our supporters may be the mentors who help us express ourselves by listening to us as we share our thoughts and feelings. Our supporter can be the person sitting next to us at a networking meeting or the teacher from our childhood whose words still resonate in our minds. We have always had supporters around us whether we noticed them or not. No matter where the support comes from, few of us can make it through life without assistance.
As we take the time to acknowledge everyone that has every supported us, we canâ??t help but feel grateful. Understanding our place in our human support system helps us see that just as there are people that support us, we are a supporter to many people. By gratefully accepting the expertise and assistance of our supporters, we can consciously and more easily build a life that we love. Thanks to our staff, groups, friends, and loved ones for all their support. We all need each otherâ??s support to thrive this world.
The Power Behind Us
Supporters
Behind each of us stands at least one supporter. This was once thought to be the spouse who ran the home while leaving the other spouse free to work. While this is still one valid scenario, most of us will find that we have other kinds of supporters in our lives. In some cases, our supporters are the people whose help allows us to do the things weâ??re best at, see to our obligations, or pursue or dreams. In other cases, our support may come from the people who are there to help us through lifeâ??s challenges by offering us their strength and bolstering our spirit.
Our support may come from our families and friends or from the people we hireâ??nannies, assistants, gardeners, healers, therapists, and advisors. Our supporters may be the mentors who help us express ourselves by listening to us as we share our thoughts and feelings. Our supporter can be the person sitting next to us at a networking meeting or the teacher from our childhood whose words still resonate in our minds. We have always had supporters around us whether we noticed them or not. No matter where the support comes from, few of us can make it through life without assistance.
As we take the time to acknowledge everyone that has every supported us, we canâ??t help but feel grateful. Understanding our place in our human support system helps us see that just as there are people that support us, we are a supporter to many people. By gratefully accepting the expertise and assistance of our supporters, we can consciously and more easily build a life that we love. Thanks to our staff, groups, friends, and loved ones for all their support. We all need each otherâ??s support to thrive this world.
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Reply #1 03/22/09 2:57pm
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Reply #2 04/05/09 12:15pm
my closest support group is my family (wife and kids and mom and sisters). i also have two very close friends who are great. not to mention all my friends here!! there is not a day that i don`t grin about friends here, and i also try to be supportive.
dave -
Reply #3 04/05/09 8:50pm
My Dad and Childhood Friend are my support network, without them I would be lost, they deal their own lives... then help me with mine. I am very blessed to have them in my life. -
Reply #4 04/06/09 4:31am
My main support person is my husband. Without him I would be struglling worse. he picks up the pieces & does cooking, housework etc without complaining (much). This is on top of working 12-14hours a day on average.
Unfortuantely our families are not supportive, Davids would be except we live on the other side of town to all of them. My family are judgemental & think that I am a hypochondriac (amongst other things). I dont talk to either of my sister & see Mum occasionaly, she is never there to help when I have been sick & has even come over the day after i got out of hospital & still expected me to "wait on her".
I do have some good friends from the church I belong to, I dont go there much now as cant cope with the noise & crowds. Still see a few of the ladies on a social basis which is good, sometimes they are there for me but other times I dont hear from them for months at a time so not steady support. A couple of other friends are much the same with spasmodic help.
My friends on line, esp here on ds & some of my email pals have been my main support other than hubby. -
Reply #5 04/10/09 8:43pm
I'm so thankful for my fiance, Carl who has literally saved my life. I feel so incredibly lucky to have him, to have my kids, my family, the few friends that i still have and all of you wonderful people. I never let a day go by without letting the people who are close to me know how much i love them. We cant take one day or person in our lives for granted. They love us even though we can be a real pain in the ass! so share your love and let them know how important they are to you.
Dawn -
Reply #6 10/29/09 5:30pm
my daughter and my boyfriend helps
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Reply #7 11/05/09 1:43pm
My husband has been such a blessing and a wonderful support. He helps me with many things and reminds me that i still have a purpose. I'm very blessed to have him with me at this point of my life. -
Reply #8 11/08/09 2:21am
I am lost , cause I feel nobody support me .
I alway move this city from another city ,cause I feel like nowhere to find my home .
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