I have been wondering if people reading this thread, or other people generally, might be interested in trying a support group on the theme of belonging, our longing for it, and far too often our estrangement from it?

I had poor experiences with therapists but have had a good experience with a support group I lucked into about 7-8 years ago. It’s just a general support group – everybody in it was experiencing depression at the time.

There was a conflict among some members and it broke up after 6 years but 3 of us are still talking and I am talking separately with one other. The experience with these people has provided me with a glimmering sense of being accepted for myself that therapy never did, and therapy didn’t provide me with the ability to make friends that I felt a sense of belonging with on my own, either. I count myself very lucky.

I don’t know if an online group can duplicate any of the kind of group experience I have had but if anybody is interested I’m willing to try. I think we could set it up as a social group, assuming the administrators approve, and if it seems to work and people want to expand it, we could look into some video options.

I think we would need at least 3-5 people to start.

If you are interested, please respond on this thread or you can PM me if you prefer. Please also post any ideas you have about a potential group and what you would like to maybe help it work for you, to help you explore and develop your sense of belonging with other people, and on this earth.