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stress caused by living with the effect of a disability can
affect people in many ways. You may feel very overwhelmed
and unable to cope; anger, sadness, despair, panic, depression,
and loneliness are just some of the emotions that you could
be feeling. Different emotions can be brought on by all kinds
of different things. It could be trying to get a balance between
what you would like and what you need while striving for independence.
The prejudice that some people show towards disability can
affect how you feel about yourself and how you think other
people feel about you.
Key
points to remember
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You are not alone disability effects a very large number
of people, some obvious and some not so obvious. It can
help to talk about your problems to others who are in the
same or similar circumstances.
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Its most probable that the way you are feeling is quite
common. Click on any of the feelings buttons on the home
page. These might help you to find ways of understanding
your emotions.
- Just
talking about your anxieties to a friend or someone you
feel you can trust can often help. The counselling service
at college or university can offer a safe and confidential
environment where you can talk things through. A list of
these can be found here.
Also
See
Related
Links :
- Skill
- National Bureau For Students With Disabilities
For
local sources of help:
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