starting and maintaining a support group
By cher913
@cher913 (25781)
Canada
July 18, 2008 9:08am CST
i have suggested a support group in my area and have been asked to help run it. for those that have either run one or attend one (whether it be weekly or monthly, do you have any suggestions that you are willing to share?
what do you like about your group? not like? wish to change?
thanks in advance!
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2 responses
@terilee79720 (3621)
• United States
18 Jul 08
You didn't mention the kind of support group cher.
People like to know they are cared about and their opinion and feelings matter, so, listening sometimes is the best suggestion I could make. Listening and really caring about what people have to say.
@terilee79720 (3621)
• United States
18 Jul 08
A good followup would be nice too cher. Many times, the only thing some people are looking for is someone who cares. If they have a contact number, email or address, just a quick, "I care" means more to people who suffer any kind of pain than attending meetings.
Little notes, emails or telephone calls mean a lot to people who are in pain.
@raydene (9871)
• United States
19 Jul 08
Hi Sweets
I've been a member and/or started many groups
I started on for cronic pain suffers and it worked well
I have since let someone else take over.
We would meet once a week bringing covered dishes and invited whole
families because when one member of a family suffers it
touches everyone.
xoxoxoxoxoxo
@dwcorona (187)
• United States
5 Nov 08
Your absolutely right! I suffer from chronic back and neck pain, most days Im good and the meds help, but I have days where I can't even get out of bed or shower myself, My boyfriend has had to miss work or come home early because I was unable to take care of our boys. He has done everything from carry be to the vehicle to go to the doctor to shower and dress me. I'm doing better and am managing the pain, but you said right, "when one member of a family suffers it touches everyone." I feel so bad when I see how sad my boys are that I can't play with them or sit and read a book.
