Sorry Mouse, I should've explained more clearly.
In Australia, there are support groups for people suffering/have
suffered from the same illness, & they band together to share
their experiences & to give emotional support.
I've read about support groups for mothers whose children suffer
from cancer. The mothers whose children have recovered are able to
empathise with those whose children have just been diagnosed, or
who're undergoing treatment. The strain is unbelievable. The
support groups act as a bonding session & support system for
the mothers. They offer solutions to problems such as childcare
dilemmas for the other healthy children, how the mothers can talk
to the other children on why their sibling is very sick, etc.
The purpose of the support groups I've mentioned, is Not about,
"Oh, I've suffered from the same symptoms before, & I
think/feel/say/believe you're suffering from XXX disease". The
support group is about, "Hey, you're gonna be alright. In the
meantime, don't feel so down, this is what I did to keep my spirits
up", that kinda thing.
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