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Posted by Phyl on February 4, 2003, at 9:45:50
Wouldn't it be great if there was some way to have a social group from this board, where we could meet in person....sort of an AA thing, but where we would be able to TALK to one another, get to really know one another and be able to support each other. I know that is impossible, but there are so many other support groups -- AA, AIDS, victims of murder, victims of rape, addiction, survivors of cancer, etc., etc. You name it, there is a support center in most cities. As far as I know, there is no support group for people with mental illness. Or am I wrong? I'm not talking about individual visits to one's own psychiatrist, but a real person-to-person gathering. It's true that on this board, you get involved with real people but only through typed words. We send hugs via words, but there is no such thing as REAL human hugs. Somehow, there should be little chapters around the country.
And, although I don't know you, Miller, I was very happy to see you posting again and hope you will get stronger every day. Good luck!
Posted by Miller on February 4, 2003, at 9:51:59
In reply to Wouldn't it be great if......, posted by Phyl on February 4, 2003, at 9:45:50
Phyl,
Thank you for your kind words. I am feeling much better now. I am hoping to finally beat this spider-web of a disease.
By the way, I live in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and there are support groups for people suffering from depression and SI. I am planning to attend one on Thursday afternoon. I only found out about it through the Psych Hospital. So, it seems they are out there, just harder to locate.
If you are in the US, you may try calling your local health department or psych hospital to see what resources are available in your area.
:)
-Miller
Posted by justyourlaugh on February 4, 2003, at 10:42:48
In reply to Re: Wouldn't it be great if...... » Phyl, posted by Miller on February 4, 2003, at 9:51:59
hi,
my area has "out patien" program,that involve large groups.
it looked like alot of fun.,however it was for 1 month from 9am to 3 pm.
and i can barely leave my house to take the kids to school.
i am in canada(snow day!)
feeling this way is alot harder when everyone around you chooses not to understand.
jyl
Posted by Dinah on February 4, 2003, at 11:58:55
In reply to Wouldn't it be great if......, posted by Phyl on February 4, 2003, at 9:45:50
It sounds like a great idea, but I think I do better with cyber-hugs than real ones. :(
I'm much better in touch with my emotions in writing.
There are often local support groups for depression and manic depression. There isn't a local one for OCD or anxiety disorders around here. I checked.
But since I was overwhelmed at a debtors anonymous group I can't help but feel that a real life support group might be more than I can handle.
Posted by Dr. Bob on February 5, 2003, at 0:53:55
In reply to Wouldn't it be great if......, posted by Phyl on February 4, 2003, at 9:45:50
> Wouldn't it be great if there was some way to have a social group from this board, where we could meet in person....
Would anyone be willing to travel for some sort of annual weekend retreat or something? One possibility might be to have it in conjunction with NAMI, which this year is in Minneapolis in June:
http://www.nami.org/convention03/minneapolis.html
So in addition to any PB events there would be their program... What do you think?
Bob
Posted by dreamerz on February 5, 2003, at 15:51:12
In reply to Re: Minneapolis in June?, posted by Dr. Bob on February 5, 2003, at 0:53:55
> Would anyone be willing to travel for some sort of annual weekend retreat or something? >Retreat: A place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet,
Heehee...Can't afford it - Sorry (I can sense your dissapointment) a big trip like that may make me manic...
Grope Grope :-)
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