Table 2 Summary of the main themes and sub-themes

3.3. Feelings of anxiousness

3.3.1. Emotional changes

3.3.2. Bodily changes

3.3.3. Cognitive problems

3.3.4. Social withdrawal

3.4. Feelings of depression

3.4.1. Bodily responses

3.4.2. Emotional responses

3.4.3. Avoidance behaviours

3.5. Feelings of anger

Intolerance

3.6. Feelings of shame

Avoidance behaviours and poor self-judgment

3.7. Feelings of guilt

Acute stress, regret, and self-blame

3.8. Impact on happiness and satisfaction with life

3.8.1. Lack of the link with the community.

3.8.2. Mixture of worries

3.9. Mechanisms for management of negative feelings

3.9.1. Abnormal defense

3.9.2. Surrender

3.9.3. Support from community resources