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What to Look for in a Support Group
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When participating in a support group, experts suggest that you ask the following questions. If you can't answer yes to most of them, you may need to find, or create, another group.
  • Can each person speak and really be listened to often enough to feel a sense of ownership in the group?

  • Does having this group in your life make you feel more empowered and challenged than you otherwise would?

  • Can you be honest inside it? For instance: Can you be angry? Be vulnerable? Trust the responses you get?

  • Does being a part of this group lead you to positive and independent action outside it?

  • Does the group honor the departure of old members and welcome new ones?

  • Does it make you stretch and become better than you thought you could be?

 
 
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