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[ncruz]

I would like to start a support group in person . Nothing like human contact to beat depression and anxiety. Where is everyone in this blog located? And maybe we can link up with the people that are close to us. That way the ones that are doing better with the anxiety can help the ones that wont even their house.

[Betha]

I live in Boston unfortunately not many on here live in US

[ncruz in reply to Betha]

wow, that is far . Maybe we could set up something like skype?

[Betha in reply to ncruz]

sure! I am sure we could something

[Renesia in reply to Betha]

Am from jamaica

[ncruz in reply to Renesia]

nice

[ncruz]

where is that ? lol

[Betha in reply to ncruz]

I live in the US

[Nicki1984]

In Leicestershire, where are you?

[ncruz in reply to Nicki1984]

houston, tx

[jessiejakes in reply to Nicki1984]

Hi I'm in Milton Keynes not to far from Leicester

[nmp1]

In Virginia

[LadyAnxiety]

Michigan, United States

[polly1221]

I'm in Texas

[ncruz in reply to polly1221]

where in texas? i am in houston

[Hidden]

You haven't told everyone where you are from?

[Agora1 in reply to Hidden]

My thoughts exactly Jimatom. This doesn't sound like a good idea.

the whole idea of this forum is for the safety of our people.

[Hidden in reply to Agora1]

I agree

[ncruz in reply to Hidden]

Houston, tx

[Agora1]

ncruz, This is usually not advised for the protection as well as anonymity of the people

on this forum. You have just recently joined as well as not saying where you are from.

Not that it would make a big difference.

[ncruz in reply to Agora1]

we all are protected on this site . i am from Houston TX where we have support groups that i attend and they really help me. So i am here to provide support and online chats are good but not like human contact with other people is more effective in my case. Its the same thing if you go see a shrink. You are going in at your own risk. With all due respect you do not need reply if you feel you are in any sort of danger . I have a support group i hang out with and would like people to join. Because i see what benefits it has done to me.

[Agora1 in reply to ncruz]

And that is fine ncruz. Whatever works for you. I too believe in support groups but have only been to ones that are sponsored by my hospital. When people are in the throws of anxiety, they are in their most vulnerable state. We have a lot of young people on the forum that I feel obligated to protect. You are absolutely correct in that I need not reply since I am not interested. I put my 2 cents in for the welfare of others. Good Luck on your project. After all, it is their decision.

[Jeff1943]

Agora1 is right, this is an online forum, face to face support groups are I'm sure helpful but are usually professionally organised. There are very many young people and vulnerable people here and not everybody has well meaning intentions, the anonymity of this online forum provides a degree of protection.

[Agora1 in reply to Jeff1943]

Thanks Jeff1943, Everything has been straightened out. A misunderstanding of who ncruz was. I hope this is an awakening for others that we care enough about each other in keeping this forum safe. Thanks for your support.

[ncruz in reply to Jeff1943]

like i said if there intentions are bad they will not show up to "professionally organized support group". There are many people on here that need professional help. I too was suicidal and i need a person in real life to intervene. Not someone online giving me an opinion. With all due respect to each their own. I am offering a solution to the ones that are at a breaking point. Like i was . Human contact , face to face gives people a better sense of security and that's what these people need. i am sorry to vent but i am a long time sufferer and i know the struggle .

[Jeff1943 in reply to ncruz]

Exactly, people with bad intentions will not show up at a professionally organised support group, in this way the young and emotionally vulnerable are protected.

[reinagrace]

Hi ncruz i totally agree with you. i'm in dallas TX but because of lack of mental health resources around here, am planning a move to CO. In-person support is much better and though i'm thankful for a site like this, I do wish to meet and talk with people face to face. I'm part of a group here for people with mental illness but it only meets once a month, and most of the time i don't make it bc of my insomnia, the time they meet is too early in the day for me. In the worst periods of my life, i too would have never gotten thru without someone there, physically literally holding my hand. human touch alone has something healing, in that are healing hormones right there (a hug, just someone's hand on mine). Babies DIE without human touch, in experiments they have done where a baby had every physical need met except affection- like they were fed, changed etc. but no affection- they all died before reaching a year old. they stopped the experiment to save the remaining babies, but it was too late- the remainder either died anyway or never were normal. so i've often wondered and mentioned this to my counselor- i go long periods without any touch at all---if a baby can die, that can't be too good for me. i think some on here have family , a spouse or someone at home, so even though yes they too suffer in their way, its hard to understand the agony of being depressed/anxious when all alone in the world too, no one to come home to night after night. so i support you, hope there are people in your area that are willing, and if you were in dallas i definitely would be part of whatever support group.

[ncruz in reply to reinagrace]

oh my child of god. please watch this youtu.be/otB8B2MZ7w0(Not working as expected?)

I love you and god loves you . I will definitely be praying for you . I will try to look for resources in your area.

[reinagrace in reply to ncruz]

Thanks, praying for you too. I pray for everyone on here, daily. I'm pretty focused on planning move to Denver area, so don't trouble yourself too much trying to find stuff in Dallas

[Hidden]

I wish there was in person support groups here in San Antonio Texas too 😔

[menagerie11]

The comment about lack of human physical contact resonates with me. I am fortunate in that I have a supportive, caring husband and I believe that the mere act of holding someone's hand or giving them a hug can be very important, helpful and healing. We are social creatures and we need each other. I also agree that support groups can be extremely helpful, but as indicated, there needs to be a level of safety and security involved, given the vulnerability of people with anxiety - especially the young and elderly.

[Jmerrick22]

Pennsylvania here

[Ashley1489]

North Carolina

[Beth46]

Massachusetts