| DILAASA FAMILY SUPPORT AND SELF-HELP GROUP |
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People involved with Mental illnesses / Addictions notice that the family, most often the primary care giver, is under enormous stress every day. Personal stress is something that often goes unacknowledged.
The sick person becomes a priority, and we forget our own needs. The day to day tasks involved in caring for a loved dependent depletes and robs us of our energy.
Eventually we end up with stress exhaustion, and this can lead to depression, anxiety, burnout, and psychosomatic illnesses.
Meeting with other families that share a similar experience has proven invaluable in easing the burden. |
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| The support / self-help group relies on the experience of members as much as on the knowledge of experts. |
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| The group provides participants with four broad opportunities: |
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The unique support, understanding and strength given by people who
are experienced in caring for a person with schizophrenia /addictions. |
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The chance to learn from the combined wisdom of others experienced
in coping with day to day problems. |
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The potential to make new friends when years of being a care giver has
left people isolated. |
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The encouragement and support to work towards improving the lot for
people with mental illnesses / addictions and their families. |
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| ACTIVE MEMBERS OF THE DILAASA SELF-HELP GROUP |
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DILAASA can be contacted through:
Mr. Russi Bilimoria on 98204 19435 OR
Mr. Abol Hasan Wahanvaty on 98204 95557 OR
Mr. Shabbir Shahpurwalla on 98201 98220 |
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