Support groups offer a great way for individuals to feel encouraged and comforted by those who can truly empathize.People often feel alienated in their own grief, confusion, and frustration.
With support groups, this sense of isolation is diminished because group members can share similar experiences and pain.Such groups also promote a sense of belonging, while enabling participants to form deep bonds with others and to benefit from multiple perspectives.
They also provide a terrific source of information and educational opportunities.Solomon (2004) describes the importance of peer-delivered services (i.e., support groups) in providing social support, which has powerful stress-buffering effects.
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