Understanding and Challenging Stigma toward ... - Pact Cambodia

C5
Coping with Stress
2. Discussion: Discuss the following questions:
Which of these things can we do something about and which are too
difficult to deal with?
What practical things can we do to reduce stress?
Example Responses:
The examples below are not the required answers, and you are not expected to read them
out loud. They are included to illustrate the type of responses expected and can help you
identify issues you may want to raise, if they are not raised by participants. However, you
should let each group come up with their own ideas. Remember: there are no right and
wrong answers.
Which things can we do something about and which are too difficult to deal with?
We can do something about problems at the workplace and relationships with
friends.
We should accepting ourselves as the first step to avoid
stress.
What practical things can we do to reduce stress?
Accept ourselves. Being open to ourselves will help to
relieve stress.
Tell our families and friends that we are MSM. Some people
will support us.
Find friends who understand our feelings so they can support
and encourage us.
Give ourselves positive messages to build self-esteem.
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