I facilitated a nami support group for almost 5 yrs and though I agree it did reinforce that we are somehow 'different' and I don't really like that, I never got the feeling of being told others needed to make my decisions or that I or the others might be dangerous. I left this past spring because an incidence happened that heightened my anxiety, and that pushed me into an episode, my dr and I agreed it was best to leave. Well, I couldn't make myself go back. I guess I buy into the medical model though or I wouldn't agree to take so much medication.