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In a support group, members provide each other with various types of help, usually nonprofessional and nonmaterial, for a particular shared, usually burdensome, characteristic. The help may take the form of providing and evaluating relevant information, relating personal experiences, listening to and accepting others' experiences, providing sympathetic understanding and establishing social networks. A support group may also work to inform the public or engage in advocacy. HistoryFormal support groups may appear to be a modern phenomenon, but they supplement traditional fraternal organizations such as Freemasonry in some respects, and may build on certain supportive functions (formerly) carried out in (extended) families. Other types of groups formed to support causes, including causes outside of themselves, are more often called advocacy groups, interest groups, lobby groups, pressure groups or promotional groups. Trade unions and many environmental groups, for example, are interest groups. The term support group in this article refers to peer-to-peer support. Maintaining contactSupport groups maintain interpersonal contact among their members in a variety of ways. Traditionally, groups have met in person in sizes that allowed conversational interaction. Support groups also maintain contact through printed newsletters, telephone chains, internet forums, and mailing lists. Some support groups are exclusively online (see below). Membership in some support groups is formally controlled, with admission requirements and membership fees. Other groups are "open" and allow anyone to attend an advertised meeting, for example, or to participate in an online forum. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License What are some good Christian support groups or books that deal with the betrayal of a spouse? Q. I am a Christian 24 year old woman, and I've been married for almost 3 years. Recently my husband confessed he's been living a double life... committing adultery amongst many other sins. He left me and now I'm in need of any information you can give me on Christian support groups, good Christian books, etc. to help me during this difficult time. I go to church, pray and read my Bible. I'm just searching for other things to help supplement. Thank you, and God bless. Asked by roaringlamb04 - Fri Feb 27 01:02:03 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments A. Stick with that church, they can be a great support. Also, try ot get in a small group there if they have one, and find people you can trust to lean on and be spiritually accountable with. They will no doubt know a lot of resources. Answered by kttphoenix - Fri Feb 27 05:06:39 2009 are there any support groups for significant others of military men deployed overseas? Q. I was wondering, are there any support groups for women who have boyfriends overseas and need someone to talk to for support, etc.? Asked by questions - Tue Oct 30 17:09:51 2007 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments A. as a girlfriend, no official support group is under obligation to include you,although some will, just depends on the COs policy. However, you can find much support online. I recommend www.military.com's Discussion Boards. We welcome everybody. Answered by Mrsjvb - Tue Oct 30 18:13:14 2007 Have any of you moms joined mother support groups and how did you like it?
Q. I am a new mom and I have joined a few Mom support groups. Tomorrow is the first group playdate that I am attending. I am wondering how you other mothers liked the mom groups. Asked by Sophia's Mommy - Sun Feb 14 18:27:55 2010 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments A. I went to a weekly playgroup until my daughter was about 15 months old. I enjoyed getting out with her and having the company of other moms. But, I never really connected with anyone there enough to be friends outside of the play group, and my daughter was always a little reserved and cautious there - unlike at home. She also started getting colds on a monthly basis while we were attending. I finally stopped going because she was getting sick every month and then my husband would get sick too, and he had no sick time or insurance at the time. In the year since then, I have become close friends with a couple moms at church. We have kids the same age and get together one on one every week. Our kids have become best friends and adore each… [cont.] Answered by Consider the Lilies - Sun Feb 14 21:31:47 2010 From Yahoo Answer Search: "Support Groups"
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