Fibro Friday week 311

Quotes of emotional support

During times of difficulty we need to dig deep into our reserves. 

Please keep in mind that suffering is not a sign of weakness or something to be washed away with toxic positivity but rather a sign that we are perceptive, in touch with our emotions and can feel them deeply.

I hope these quotes will give you a spark of inspiration, maybe some emotional support that you may need at this time. 

Quotes are wonderful and strange beasts that can trigger a realisation of our own deeper understanding. Hopefully they will help you...

According to psychologist Elizabeth Scott examples of emotional support can include:

• Listening without judgment.
• Acknowledging and validating someone's emotions.
• Providing words of comfort and reassurance.
• Being physically present with someone.
• Offering physical contact such as hugs.
• Checking in with someone to show that you care.

While a blog post cannot offer all these types of emotional support we hope the chosen quotes do provide some comfort and the reassurance that others here with fibromyalgia have gone through what you are feeling. 

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Don't let yourself feel so bad about feeling so bad

You need support from others when living with Fibromyalgia

Do you allow yourself to ask for support?

If you need to talk to someone who understands there are many online chat services in each country. For example:

• Lifeline which is 24 hour support in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Canada, USA, South Korea and Taiwan.
• SANE in the UK

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