Support Groups
Safe with pregnancy
This is the provision of therapy through groups where members share a common problem, and discuss their ways of managing their challenges. They share coping mechanisms and survival strategies. Members are able to speak openly and learn from each other's experience in a non-judgemental manner
Caution
Although openness and confidentiality are usually assured, you should be careful with sharing specific details of your sentitive information
Some members may be unruly and disruptive
Inter-personal conflicts can sometimes occur
The experience may be traumatic to some vulnerable individuals
Competitive comparisons of personal challenges may cause a loss of focus
Incorrect advice can spread quite rapidly and may sometimes be harmful to individuals
Therapy for:
Loneliness
Depression
Addictions
Chronic ilnesses
Bereavement and grief
Breastfeeding
Financial difficulties
Domestic violence
Eating disorders
Mental health
Sexual abuse
Fibromyalgia
Alzheimer's
Parkinson's disease
Comments
Groups may be of the 'self-help' variety, organised and managed by volunterering members who have or have had shared challenges
Some groups are professionally operated. They are overseen by a relevant organisation that provides advice and other useful resources to the members
Groups may also act as the source of information to the public on the shared challenges of its members
Some support groups have membership fees attached to them
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