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Jul 24, 2016, 12:31 AM
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Does anyone attend groups to help with any issues? If so how do you find one? I'm not sure what I'm looking for but I know my issues : bipolar, depression, self esteem, self confidence, self conscious about body, trust, abandonment issues, lonely, inner critic. Yikes I got issues.
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Jul 24, 2016, 12:36 AM
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I haven't attended any groups, no, but my husband is always insisting that I go to the mood disorder NAMI group. I don't know if I want to though. I keep on telling him that you guys are my group.
Don't worry, boogie. I have issues too. Lots of issues. And so does my meowing cat. lol
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Jul 24, 2016, 09:11 AM
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How do people find us? We have flyers at the local mental health association as well as many of the offices of mental health clinics. We advertise in the local weekly free paper. We have a posting on the community 211 website. Finally we seem to get people by word of mouth. The group remains in flux between current and newby members as not everyone attends every meeting. There is a social side to the meeting. For many, which once included myself, the meeting is really the only opportunity to get out and be with people. As such, we devote time before each meeting for people to come early and chat in a friendly manner. We are self moderated. This means that there is no professional in attendance. I believe this allows people to freely talk without fear of being scrutinzed. |
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Jul 24, 2016, 09:49 AM
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I go to the NAMI support group. We accept people way more ****ed up that yourself.
I still go once in a while. I like it. They helped me a lot.
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Jul 24, 2016, 10:45 AM
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I used to go to groups but they were either too hard to get to, or they were late in the evening.
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Jul 24, 2016, 11:15 AM
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I attend a weekly NAMI group, a DBT class, and a PTSD group.
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Jul 24, 2016, 11:34 AM
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Jul 24, 2016, 12:40 PM
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Jul 24, 2016, 02:11 PM
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I found some groups in my area but none of them apply to my situation. I wish they did. I just googled mental health in my area.
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Jul 24, 2016, 02:20 PM
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I attend groups associated with both NAMI and DBSA. Both groups have a variety of individuals with a variety of MI issues.
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Jul 24, 2016, 05:37 PM
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Jul 24, 2016, 06:00 PM
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Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance - Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
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Dx: BP2 and MDD Current meds: 100mg Wellbutrin; 200mg Lamictal; 400mg Seroquel at night; Xanax 1mg/PRN; 100mg/PRN Trazodone at night for insomnia Diagnosed in May 2016 |
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Jul 24, 2016, 06:04 PM
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I attend groups similar to what JustAFriend306 described. They are peer-run and are sometimes very social if it's all old-timers and no one has any pressing recovery issues. I also socialize in the drop-in that's associated with the groups. It's all people with lived experience with mental illness and is peer-run as well, tho there are peers on staff. It's a very comforting environment but can get dull from time to time as most of us are on benefits and struggle with inactivity and poverty of speech and there's not a lot to say. I find it's best not to go too often. It's open weekday afternoons but i get the most out of it when i go just once or twice a week.
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Jul 26, 2016, 06:12 PM
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Found a dbsa group by me.
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Jul 27, 2016, 04:32 PM
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So I found a dbsa group by me and I'm aiming to make my first meeting next week. What can I expect. I spoke with my t she said it's a support group and were people talk about their issues and have support. Not to expect answers or cures. What are your experiences?
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