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The support and encouragement of friends and family can have a very powerful effect on one's ability to heal and overcome challenges. "The friend who can be silent with us in a moment of despair or confusion, who can stay with us in an hour of grief and bereavement, who can tolerate not knowing... not healing, not curi... more at Wikipedia

Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Breakups & Divorce | 6789 |
91% |
| Depression | 6006 |
84% |
| Bereavement | 2953 |
89% |
| Eating Disorders | 1305 |
81% |
| Depression - Teen | 637 |
79% |
Overall, 88% (20400
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I get great support from my family and fiancee, I don't know what I'd do without them.
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I have lots of support from my fiance.
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Absolutely necessary
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They give me all the support they can, and they're amazing.
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This is the absolute most important thing for me. It's what gets me through each day, especially the tough ones.
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Lots of positive support from good friends and family is helping me to understand how strong I am.
Working / Worked
All my friends and family are behind my decision, which is great to know! Controlling and abusive men have a way of manipulating you mind and making you feel like your did something to deserve it, that no one really cares, and that your just being stupid.
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I dont want my parents to feel as failures, so as soon as they know I am going downhill, I lift again - only to quietly throw up when they think I am ok. I try not to vomit for the healthe of my daughters, but alot of the time, still do.
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I never admitted to my family about my depression, but they have always known I'm not right. They help me through my traumatic times, but I am good at hiding my pain.
Working / Worked
I have another daughter. now that she is my only daughter our relationship has changed radically (for the better)
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