How many people with endometriosis use Meeting friends to relieve their symptoms?
88,58% of people with endometriosis have already tried Meeting friends to relieve endometriosis in our survey.
10,36% of them find that Meeting friends very helpful.
The following table shows the endometriosis remedy Meeting friends among people with endometriosis. The scale ranges from 1 (not helpful at all) to 5 (very helpful).
| Rating | Percent | Count |
|---|---|---|
| not helpful at all | 20,34% | 314 |
| hardly helpful | 21,89% | 338 |
| slightly helpful | 30,25% | 467 |
| helpful | 17,16% | 265 |
| very helpful | 10,36% | 160 |
Laugh freely, have fun, enjoy a carefree time. Especially during phases of severe pain, these things can feel far out of reach. In those moments, friends are incredibly important and can play an essential role in supporting you with your chronic condition. Pleasant activities or a relaxed conversation with your friends can help you break the cycle of persistent pain or other symptoms and psychological stress.
One rule always applies: talking about it helps — and not talking about it can help, too! By discussing your experiences, your friends may understand you better and make more sense of your behavior. If you then need to cancel a meet‑up because of pain, you will almost certainly be met with more understanding. On the other hand, distraction is, of course, one of the best pain relievers there is. A pleasant outing or even a simple phone call can take your mind off your symptoms. That can even have a very significant effect on your endometriosis symptoms. Constant rumination raises your stress level, which, over time, in turn heightens your perception of pain.
To get the most out of meeting your friends, you can, for example, set the scope in advance. You could limit it both in duration and in the number of people. Perhaps meet only briefly and with just one person. This way you will not overwhelm yourself and you avoid additional stress.
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