It was ok tonight.
It’s mainly a bipolar and depression support group but I was glad when another girl with Schizoaffective Disorder showed up.
She had a lot to say and was very interesting.
There was a new guy there with bipolar who was into Reggae- he was an annoying know it all.
Overall I’m glad I went as usual.
I get to get out of the house for a while and see other like minded individuals.
I’d like to be in a support group. I already tried to be in a bipolar support group because my psychologist was thinking I was bipolar. But I couldn’t be in the group because I had not a bipolar diagnosis.
Actually, many years later, I still don’t have a diagnosis so I can’t be in any support group despite I’m taking an antipsychotic. 
It’s really bad to not have a diagnosis…
The only support group where I am accepted is here. It is a really great support group 
but here we don’t see each others in the real life and we are very far away each others.
That sounds lovely im glad you have found one you find helpful.
The support group where I go accepts people with different kinds of mental illness.
Coming here to Schizophrenia.com is my favorite place to get support.
No doubt about it
Wave what do u guys do in that support group…
We talk about how we are doing - coping.
Talk about different treatments etc…
Stuff like this.
I’ve thought about trying to find a support group but I’m afraid I’d have to drive over an hr.
I used to attend the Bipolar and Depression Support Alliance meetings and went for many years when I was very psychotic and paranoid and needed the support. But, I was frustrated by the fact that no one could relate to what I was going through. Everyone there either complained about how sad they were, or talked non stop about everything and anything in their lives. I was kind of an oddball.
My group therapy was slashed out of the budget at my clinic so now I just see the psychiatrist there…I miss group but I am glad for you @Wave
I miss my support group and day program here. They were not considered essential, so now I isolate more and have no motivation to do any scheduled activities outside of maintaining my residence. I wish mostly for the day program to come back. I’m glad you have a group to go to.
I wish there was a support group near me. I don’t really like NAMI because their meetings are so rare and confusing, like the third Thursday of every month. I wish there was some weekly thing.
Our Nami is weekly. I guess it depends in the region.
I once went to an anxiety support group, and it seemed like I was the only person having anxiety. o.O
I ended up walking out because it was just too intense. I’m glad you found a group that works for you!
But I’m glad you have this support group Wave, I’m sure it is helpful!
A good group that you connect with is a great resource. There was a dual diagnosis group that I went to a long time ago that was a comfort. (In case you don’t know, “dual diagnosis” means mentally ill and drug addicted.) I used to get a lot out of AA meetings too.