Joining a support group, not sure what to expect - eviltoast

A contact of mine suggested me to join a support group to find people with similar difficulties and talk to them.

I found a group nearby, but I’m a bit reluctant to go. I can feel myself making up excuses as to why it would not be a good idea.

  • I don’t feel like it would be helpful.
  • I will feel like they have even more severe issues than me and I can’t relate.
  • It’s a group with 10 people, so I feel like it’s a bit too much for me. I feel like I will just let everybody else talk and be silent like usual.
  • I was a bit sick in the past weekend and I’m worried about making other people sick (even though it’s kinda over)

Anybody already went to a support group before, what was your experience?

  • some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org
    5·
    2 months ago

    @melodiousfunk mostly covered it. Just convince yourself to go one time. Be open to the idea that it could help. If it doesn’t, you’ll know that you tried and it didn’t work. If you don’t, you’ll never know if it could have helped.

    • NationProtons@sh.itjust.worksOP
      8·
      2 months ago

      I actually went today. It was nice. It’s surprising how respectful and accommodating everyone was. I’ve never really experienced something like that with people at work and such.