Self-Acceptance & Social Support
In Session One we spent time thinking about ourselves. It is very important for us to identify and express our feelings so we can grow and learn as women. We must be able to accept ourselves for who we are, until we learn about ourselves, help ourselves, and accept who we are just as we are, WE cannot help others
What is Self-Acceptance?
A pattern of behaviors in a relationship that is used to gain or maintain power and control over another person.
What is Abuse?
The ultimate goal for a person living with HIV is to get into care, start treatment, and stay in care to achieve what?
What is Viral Suppression
Taking my medication, keeping my doctors appointments and making sure I live a balance life. And stay viral suppressed ensures I _________.
Live a long healthy life.
Caring Compassionate Strong Supportive Flexible Giving Nurturing Passionate Beautiful Sensitive Proud Loving Sexy Having lots of Responsibilities Respect Confidence Being able to show emotions
What are positive things about being a woman?
Putting her down. Making her feel bad about herself. Calling her names. Making think she’s crazy. Playing mind games. Humiliating her. Making her feel guilty.
What are types of
Emotional Abuse?
When we make our doctor’s appointments we are following the instructions, taking medication on time as prescribed every day what is this called?
What is Adherence?
My doctor, social worker, case manager, nutritionist and my dentist are ________.
Health Care Providers
They guide our behaviors and influence our decisions.
What are Personal Values?
When your partner is jealous and possessive toward you, won’t let you hang out or have friends, checks up on you, or won’t accept breaking up with you.
What is an Unhealthy Relationship?
I’m having issues with my medications Sid effects, I want to stop taking my medication I don’t feel good what should I do first?
Call your medical provider
Taking the correct medication, at the correct time, taking all of the medication, and the correct dose.
What is Adherence?
The group of people that you go to for help when you need them, they do not judge or point fingers at you. They simply are there to help you in times of need.
What is Social Support?
Being able to stand up for yourself and tell others how you feel without being threatening or punishing or putting them down. We are able to express what we think, feel, and want without being anxious or afraid. In this form communicating honestly and directly so the other person does not have to figure out what is on your mind?
What is being Assertive?
I ran out of my medication, my friend next door use the same as I do, can I use his medication?
no
What bends but doesn't break?
What is the Willow Tree
Social Support is necessary for our daily lives. In Session One we learned of three types of Social Support there characteristics are one provides advice or suggestions that my help you solve a specific problem. Two provides help with daily activities, such as caring for your child or helping around the house. The third social support type shows concern like from a friend or a family member someone may listen to your problems. Name the Three types of Social Support.
What is Informational Support,
Practical Support, and
Emotional Support
When using a condom what are the two things you check for?
Damage/Expiration date
Why is it important to get into care and stay in care?
To live a long healthy life
In the previous sessions, we talked about gender pride. We talked about healthy & unhealthy relationships - involving the Power & Control Wheel looking at characteristics of dominance in a relationship to be aware of your situations. What does this mean or what is this called?
Empowerment