Quotes About Social support

Ryan and Frederick (1997) showed that in a population suffering from debilitating pain, pain level per se did not detract from vitality. Instead, pain fright was negatively associated with vitality, as was attending treatment for external as opposed to internal reasons. Some of the factors that may influence one's sense of vitality and contribute to its resilience are one's feelings of personal causation, optimism, and perceptions of social support.

For a vast number of people in India, there is no social support system. In their old age, parents depend on their sons to maintain them. That remains a reason for having large families and rejoicing at the birth of a boy more than a girl. A girl will marry and leave her home for another, probably accompanied by a considerable dowry. She is a liability from birth until her wedding day.

Biology: how the physical body functions         ââ'¬Â¢ Psychology: developmental issues and thought patterns         ââ'¬Â¢ Social connections: social support and current life situation         ââ'¬Â¢ Spiritual health: what life means

An abusive man is at his most punishing when the woman moves toward health, independence, and social connection.

To grasp the significance of these numbers, we should note that for most disadvantaged groups today "the criminal justice system increasingly is the main provider of health care, substance abuse treatment, mental health services, job training, education, and other critical social and economic supports. . . ."[31]

It's just hassle of having friends and family an' that.

After all, it was always easier to meet new people if there were two of you. It gave you confidence and made you feel at ease.

We can do without things easier than we can do without people.

You do see different responses. Some folks might search the Web and all of their contacts, and go from center to center to see which clinical trials might be available—looking for the best possible treatment. Others withdraw in the face of this diagnosis into a depression. A lot depends on their underlying personality, their inner strengths and resources, and social support from their family and friends.