How large is your social support network? How do they aid you in stressful periods?
Social support refers to a social network providing psychological and material resources and is an important buffer against stress. How large is your social support network? How do they aid you in stressful periods?
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Apparently larger than I ever imagined. My husband is having an affair with a married woman and has filed for divorce. My sister is going to provide for me a place to live, other family has provided money to help me. Church and neighbors offer a shoulder to cry on and advice from their own experiences. The people on yahoo answers are the most unexpected support for me. They offer prayer and help and well wishes and that means so much to me in this stressful time. It is amazing how you can reach your hand out for help and people will just grab it and pull you through a bad time. I know now I will end up in a better place.
Maybe 5 people and generally they CAUSE my stress.