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… Susan's Story: A Friend Really Helps On this page: Susan's Story Susan's Story … MD - Family Medicine & Lisa S. Weinstock MD - Psychiatry … Susans Story A Friend Really Helps
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… Teens: Helping a Friend Who's Talking About Suicide On this page: Overview Overview It may be scary or upsetting to hear a friend talk about wanting to die. But it gives you a chance … or an email. Staying in touch shows that you care, and it helps your friend know that they're valued. Feeling …
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… Quitting Smoking: How Family and Friends Can Help On this page: Overview … are many things you may be able to do. Share your tobacco history. If you have never used tobacco, tell the person that … are many things you may be able to do. Share your tobacco history. If you have never used tobacco, tell the person that …
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… Gloria's Story: Adding Activity to Help Control Blood Sugar On this … on, but it didn't help. "My eyes were all blurry. It was really scary," Gloria says. "It finally went away, but then … she had diabetes, she started walking laps at the mall with friends. These days Gloria climbs on a stationary bike in …
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… Patty's Story: Using Positive Thinking to Help Back Pain On this … just nagging, not debilitating. But still, it can make me really cranky with my kids at home and with my kids at … "So I really work at finding the good things in my day. It helps me get through the day, and I think it makes my pain …
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… Teens: Supporting a Friend Who Is Struggling Emotionally On this page: Overview … their feelings are valid. You can say things like "This is really hard. It's okay to feel angry." If you're worried … things like, "Oh, I know what you mean. One time I [insert story about yourself here]" or "That's just like what …
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… Cancer Support: Family, Friends, and Relationships On this page: Overview Overview … you go through treatment and need more help from others. It helps to think about how and what you want to tell family, friends, and co-workers and to understand how people may …
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… Cheryl's Story: Dealing With Depression On this page: Cheryl's Story … work, four kids, and depression. "Some days, depression really pulls me down, and I'm totally exhausted mentally, … problems spilled over. Cheryl's son went from being a friendly and happy child to an angry boy. The two went to …
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… Ned's Story: Quitting Smoking On this page: Ned's Story Ned's … I was a teenager. That's 40-something years ago. I never really thought about what could happen to this old body if I … going to work. I knew it would be hard, because my best friend smokes, and we spend a lot of time together. He …
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… Jack's Story: Will I Need Surgery? On this page: Jack's Story … a lot. But it was getting better. It took about 2 months to really feel okay again." The experience got Jack thinking about his back. He talked to friends about back pain, searched for the topic online, and …