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What about
my Emotional Well-Being?
by Nancy Wongvipat
We all go through our ups and downs. THe emotional
roller coaster can be quite scary for people living with HIV. You may find
yourself thinking: "I'm really feeling down," "I feel anxious all the time,"
"It's hard to deal sometimes," "I on't ahve any support from my family," "I
feel so alone," "No one cares." If you can relate to any of these statements it
is best not to ignore them. Start by taking some of these steps to take care of
your emotional well-being.
- Everyone is susceptible to depression. However,
people living with HIV can be particularly more vulnerable. Ask your medical
provider about how he or she can help you.
- Talk to someone you trust, such as a friend,
clegy, or therapist, about what you are feeling. You may want to join a support
group to share information, concerns, and solve problems with others dealing
with similar issues.
- Seek spiritual or religious support if it's
right for you.
- Buid a support system. Joining a support group
for HIV+ people can be helpful. You can also turn to pets, lovers, friends,
famiy, books, newsletters, health care providers, counselors, social workers,
or volunteers who help people with HIV.
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are to share information, publicize events and create a forum for the voices of
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¿Y mi salud emocional?
Por Nancy
Wongvipat
Todos tenemos nuestros
buenos y malos momentos. Las emociones que enfrentan las personas VIH+ pueden
ser particularmente dificiles de manejar. Tu puedes pensar: "Me siento
deprimido", "Me siento ansioso todo el tiempo", "Me siento solo", "A nadie le
importo". Si te identificas con alguno de estos pensamientos, es importante no
ignorarlos. Puedes hacer muchas cosas para cuidar de tu salud emocional.
Todo el mundo puede
deprimirse. Sin embargo, las personas VIH+ son mas vulnerables. Pidele ayuda a
tu proveedor de salud.
Platica con alguien en quien
confies, un amigo, alguien de tu iglesia, un sicologo, etc. Quizas quieras
participar en un grupo de apoyo para poder compartir tus dudas, tus
conocimientos y para resolvger problemas con otras personas que enfrentan una
situacion similar a la tuya.
Busca ayuda espiritual o
religiosa que se adapte a tu forma de ser. Construye un sistema de apoyo.
Participa de un groupo de apoyo para personas VIH+. Tambien puedes encontrar
consuelo en tus animales,
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BABES
Talking es una publicacion mensual de la Cadena BABES. Las metas de nuestra
publicacion son coparti informacion, dar publiciddad a eventos y crear un foro
donde pueden ser escuchadas las voces de los mugeres con VIH/SIDA. Las
alentamos a todas a hacer de esta tu revista ya sea escribiendo tu historia,
contribuyendo tu obra de arte o tomando parte en nuestra Mesa
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