Sympathy and exchange of information with non-sufferers is important but only those who have been there can truly identify. Group sessions are a safe place to ventilate feelings and concerns
If it is often difficult for a
TN patient to express his or her feelings to family and friends, and it is
easier to talk with others who are facing similar problems in a support group. There is unexpected relief in talking with a fellow sufferer who really understands.
Support groups teach people to be active rather than passive in dealing with the problems of TN. They provide a sense of community. It is important to have a place where you can go, and without saying a word, be accepted and understood.
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Alberta and NWT |
Meetings |
Contact |
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Lethbridge |
Second Saturday of each month at 2 pm Lethbridge Senior Centre, 500 11th Street South |
Marion Guzik at 403 - 327-7668 or email: lethbridge@tnac.org |
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British Columbia |
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Vancouver |
Quarterly
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Ann Hopkins at 604-732-1673 - email: vancouver@tnac.org |
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Ontario |
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Thunder Bay
Eastern Ontario |
May 26th, 670 Albert Street, Ottawa, ON |
Pam Kubala 807 767-0022
Jane McLaren
613.936.6977
president@tnac.org |
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Quebec |
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AQNT
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Stephane Bourque
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www.aqnt.org
sbourque@aqnt.org
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Web site
revised May 2007