How many people go to face to face support groups ?

[Taffyboyslim]

Since lockdown a lot of support and patient groups don't seem to be running and I was wondering if people found these useful ?

 

[Lucyr]

Never heard of there being one near me

 

[Taffyboyslim]

Never heard of there being one near me

There were plenty near me

 

[rebrascora]

I find this forum provides everything I need in respect of support and has a broader range of knowledge and experience than any face to face group I could ever attend, especially with Type 1 and I can pick and choose when to "attend" and get that support every day if I need it rather than once a month or whatever for a group. I just couldn't see the advantage of a face to face group for myself. I do keep in touch with a girl from my DAFNE course though and we meet up occasionally although not since Covid when I think about it so I probably need to remedy that!

 

[Taffyboyslim]

I find this forum provides everything I need in respect of support and has a broader range of knowledge and experience than any face to face group I could ever attend, especially with Type 1 and I can pick and choose when to "attend" and get that support every day if I need it rather than once a month or whatever for a group. I just couldn't see the advantage of a face to face group for myself. I do keep in touch with a girl from my DAFNE course though and we meet up occasionally although not since Covid when I think about it so I probably need to remedy that!

As a sufferer of anxiety as well as diabetes I find face to face support groups .....certainly the ones for anxiety .....very helpful . I cannot comment on diabetes support groups as I havnt yet been to one . I understand the easy access of online support in this busy world .

 

[rebrascora]

I also suffer anxiety but for me, going to an in person group would trigger it and make it worse. With the forum I can access it from my safe place and not have to worry about getting to a venue on time and meeting a group of strangers and interacting socially with them. Gosh, it stresses me just thinking about it!! 🙄 I guess I am a bit of a lost cause because even getting an invitation to a party/wedding is a nightmare situation for me. Feels rude to refuse but going terrifies me and I will often be in tears getting ready.

 

[Taffyboyslim]

I also suffer anxiety but for me, going to an in person group would trigger it and make it worse. With the forum I can access it from my safe place and not have to worry about getting to a venue on time and meeting a group of strangers and interacting socially with them. Gosh, it stresses me just thinking about it!! 🙄 I guess I am a bit of a lost cause because even getting an invitation to a party/wedding is a nightmare situation for me. Feels rude to refuse but going terrifies me and I will often be in tears getting ready.

Oh I understand that , weddings , parties , big nights out , I dread them for weeks before hand . My neice and nephew have got married recently ......they didn't even send me an invite as they knew I wouldn't be going . Awful condition and you have my deepest sympathy .

 

[gll]

I find this forum provides everything I need in respect of support and has a broader range of knowledge and experience than any face to face group I could ever attend

Pretty much this for me too 🙂

You guys are just amazing