Like it Never Even Happened

[vivekananda]

Verbena, my face to face group insists on confidentiality... .the people who attend would be very sensitive, if anyone blabbed, then they would be vulnerable to being blabbed about. I have found the people I have met with really caring and like the people on the boards here. We are caught up in the reasons we attend and find it easy to be sympathetic to each other.

You are worried about your dd finding out - I get that! I am prepared too. I attend my face to face meeting for myself, it's for me and my problems. So, if dd has any problems with that, I would say to her - find your own group to talk to about your problems, I have my group for my problems  .

And yes, blow me down one night when some people we know showed up ... .well three people, two different families. And we feel for each other with our 'dirty secrets', 'cos that's how it felt to me at the time ... .all this secrecy... .

It is not rocket science, but face to face support groups are supportive... .even if you don't say anything much, just knowing that there are others in the same boat, and seeing them, helps. And then it can put you into contact with local resources too.

I hope you find a group to try out (and speak to the co-ordinator of the group about your concerns).

Vivek       

Our objective is to better understand the struggles our child faces and to learn the skills to improve our relationship and provide a supportive environment and also improve on our own emotional responses, attitudes and effectiveness as a family leaders