Do you feel strangely about joining a support group?

luckygirlamyg23 · Newbie User Joined: May 05, 2008 Posts: 9

I'm having a bit of an issue with it. I want to go to a meeting and join a support group, but I'm scared that if I go someone in the support group will kill me. I feel a really overwhelming sense of impending doom and danger. My psychiatrist suggests it, though...but still. I feel like I'll be stalked and followed home and murdered in my bedroom...or living room...or wherever.

Actually, it's a sentiment that's seeping into most aspects of my life. I don't even like to walk in front of the windows at night, for fear that someone will see me and try to break in and kill/rape me.

But anyway, has anyone else experienced this?

dpr · Intermediate User Joined: May 04, 2008 Posts: 112

TAMPA-BAY · Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 3:55 am Post subject: support groups

Well I will start by saying that I personaly run a support group in my part of the world. Its thru a site called Meetup.com. Anyway I under stand your fears because people like us arent the most agressive creatures but please dont under estimate your self to defend you self if the situation calls for it. Let me tell you that when I have my weekly meets I am alwayse amazed at how talkative these shy people are. So If you do have the opportunity to attend a group you should take a trip. Like you said there is also a possibility that being sourrounded by similar people could drag you down but just dont go back.

Supports groups are what we make them. Many people say sites like this are depressing but It has a lot to do with you. If you let site like this or support group bring you down they could and usualy do.

I suggest you join a group. Make sure the venue is safe first and take a look. You dont even have to tell them who you are just sit close by and take a look at things from a distance.

meme · Newbie User Joined: Oct 07, 2007 Posts: 43

join one when youre ready. a little push is great, but dont force yourself to do something you really dont want to do. i think a group could be cool, but i went to one once and it was lame because everyone just bitched and complained the whole time. no reassurance or helpful tips, just "my life is worse than yours".