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Family support question
#16978 - 03/27/01 12:41 AM
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A very close family member was recently diagnosed with HIV. Do you all have any suggestions on how I can best emotionally support him in this adjustment period? I am welcome to any suggestions or shared experiences...I just want to be as supportive and caring as possible. Thanks to you all and stay strong.
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I think it's wonderful that you are looking for ways to help your family member.
Best thing you can do is be there to listen. Listen to his fears, anger, confusion, etc. Create an atomosphere where he can feel comfortable talking to you.
While my family is supportive, and I can talk about viral loads, doctor's opinions, CD4 counts, medication, etc. and all that is important. I hesitate to talk about all my deeper feelings with them. Especially my parents. I think they would listen if I really needed them to, but I think it's too painful for them to listen so I don't talk about my feelings too much.
J.
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As Jackie replied "it is great you are asking"!!!!!
I have found in my 12 yrs of being +, that my family asks how i am doing and keeps up with my health. They allso listen and suport with out being to over suportive, as in trying to hard. They have found the best thing is to treat me just as if everything is normal and there is not a need for much concern. But they still ask about my counts (T-Cell and Viral Load) just to let me know they care. I have 5 sistres and 1 brother that are in touch, and there allwayse is MOM. The best thing that they have done is accept my lifestile and views with open arms, and not be afraid to say what is on there mind.
Just keep the love there and listen, dont change the way tou look at them, dont change much, Just be suportive.
The Gman
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