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politicophobic in bipolarsurvival

Support groups?

Mar 24, 2011 16:30

Well, well -- late nights of mania have possibly paid off in a constructive way! That or I had a moment of clarity...who knows. I did some research and I'm going to go to a support group meeting for people with mood disorders, including depression and bipolar patients. So I'm pretty excited, because I don't have a support group...my friends don' ( Read more... )

support groups, bipolar

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noiredemons March 24 2011, 21:30:59 UTC

It totally depends on the support group. I know the one at our local hospital is for people who have completed the hospitals program and they hold a once a month check in. Look at http://www.emotionsanonymous.org/ A lot of their groups are mood disorder based. I went to once for bipolar persons and it was once a week, anybody welcomed.

politicophobic March 27 2011, 06:10:49 UTC

Thanks! It was actually very simple -- just a quick visitor check-in and that was all. I found it to be a very good experience -- kind of like this LJ community in person :)

darkgods March 25 2011, 19:38:02 UTC

Good luck!

politicophobic March 27 2011, 06:10:57 UTC

Thanks!

harrietbrown March 26 2011, 15:34:45 UTC

Good luck! I was in a support group for a long time and it was pretty good. I met some good people there, who have become part of my support system now that I'm no longer in the group.

politicophobic March 27 2011, 06:13:05 UTC

Thank you! I was really impressed by the group and will definitely be going back.