| Hopes, fears, losses | Introduction of hope | Others feel really heard |
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| How challenges are overcome | Increase in activities | Knowing someone else is experience what they are going through―validation of suffering |
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| Reaffirming a sense of self and self identity | Decrease blame on themselves |
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| Sense of control | No perceived need to fix problems |
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| Impact on emotional well being | Reaffirming a sense of self and self identity |
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| Social well being | Use of humour |
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| Legitimise experiences | Unity in sharing |
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| Enhanced interactions, activities or accomplishments | Getting past stereotypes of others― towards what their lives are like |
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| Silence facilitated interaction, enabled sharing, some were unhappy with the silence |
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