Family support

dmr · Jan 29, 2017

Has anyone ever started a support group for the family members whose loved ones suffer with morbid obesity? Speaking from experience there are unique challenges that we face and it would be nice to talk about ways to support our loved ones while expressing our conflicted feelings.

Christine Seese · Jan 30, 2017

dmr said:
Has anyone ever started a support group for the family members whose loved ones suffer with morbid obesity? Speaking from experience there are unique challenges that we face and it would be nice to talk about ways to support our loved ones while expressing our conflicted feelings.

I haven't started a group, but maybe I should. My hubby could use it.

HeidiRose05 · Mar 9, 2017

Christine Seese said:
I haven't started a group, but maybe I should. My hubby could use it.

DMR and Christine, thank you so much for your input!! We have created a tab for 'Family Members of Bariatric Patients' on our homepage if you would like to invite your loved ones to join so that they may express their feelings and talk with other family members that are in a similar situation to theirs

Christine Seese · Mar 9, 2017

HeidiRose05 said:
DMR and Christine, thank you so much for your input!! We have created a tab for 'Family Members of Bariatric Patients' on our homepage if you would like to invite your loved ones to join so that they may express their feelings and talk with other family members that are in a similar situation to theirs

Thanks for doing that!!! Hadn't thought of an online group. Only in person. Great idea.

HeidiRose05 · Mar 9, 2017

You're very welcome!! Thanks for the suggestion and for being such an engaging member