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#1
Aug 19, 2013, 05:27 PM
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Not everyone "gets it". Mental illness is an effing hard thing to struggle with. It can make you feel like an idiot sometimes.. like.. why the eff can't I just "get over it"? Or that you feel like something is inherently wrong with you, it's something that you're doing, and that you should just "try harder" and then you would succeed like it seems like what everyone else is doing around you...
This forum is great! But I also am looking into joining a local support group in my community so that I can make more friends who really understand what it's like. What are people's experiences with support groups that they've joined/what are your thoughts on them?
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Aug 19, 2013, 05:34 PM
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Well support groups that I had joined right out of the hospital made me feel uncomfortable.
I am all about opening up and sharing things, I think its a wonderful feeling but only on a one on one basis. The support groups overwhelmed me, so many people, so many issues when I am just trying to work out mine on my own. That's just my personal experience though maybe you will have better luck with it than me! Hugs and good luck
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Aug 19, 2013, 09:10 PM
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I went to three meetings after the partial program, one at the hospital, and two meetings of the local chapter if the DBS Alliance. That was all I could take. Found it very sad and depressing.
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Aug 19, 2013, 10:04 PM
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I’ve tried the 12-step based mental health support group Emotions Anonymous. I don’t think the 12 steps apply that well to mental illness, but the support and acceptance were good for me, especially in the beginning when I was really struggling. Only problem I have found in making friends in the group is that relationships can get kind of problematic because all the people, of course, have issues. That’s been particularly difficult and sad for me recently as I have made progress and some others I was close to seem stuck. It could work the other way, too, of course.
In my state they have recently established some “Peer Support and Wellness Centers” that I’ve been going to. They are staffed by Certified Peer Specialists, who are people in recovery who have been trained to help and support others, in whatever way the person thinks is best for him or her. I rarely see the same people from week to week, though, so I’m friendly with people there but haven’t made any friendships that go outside the center. We do have some good and open discussions, though. I get a lot out of those. I tried the NAMI groups, too, but didn't seem to fit in there very well -- or at least the one I went to. |
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Aug 20, 2013, 06:24 AM
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I've had good experiences with peer support groups. I've gone to some groups put on by the mood disorders association of Ontario, and a social phobia support group. I haven't made any real friends at them, but it is good to be with other people who are struggling with some of the same issues, and share ideas. I find the best groups are ones that are facilitated by trained peers.
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Aug 20, 2013, 08:17 AM
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I have done searches in my area and all I find are therapy groups not support groups.
How much are the support groups you attend?
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When a child’s emotional needs are not met and a child is repeatedly hurt and abused, this deeply and profoundly affects the child’s development. Wanting those unmet childhood needs in adulthood. Looking for safety, protection, being cherished and loved can often be normal unmet needs in childhood, and the survivor searches for these in other adults. This can be where survivors search for mother and father figures. Transference issues in counseling can occur and this is normal for childhood abuse survivors. Last edited by MoxieDoxie; Aug 20, 2013 at 08:35 AM. |
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Aug 20, 2013, 09:14 PM
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