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In a support group, members provide each other with various types of nonprofessional, nonmaterial help for a particular shared burdensome characteristic. The help may take the form of providing relevant information, relating personal experiences, listening to others' experiences, providing sympathetic understanding and establishing social networks. A support group may also provide ancillary support, such as serving as a public relations voice or engaging in advocacy.

Maintaining contact


Support groups maintain interpersonal contact among their members in a variety of ways. Most groups have traditionally met in person in group 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_support_groups.

Membership in some support groups is formally controlled, with admission requirements and membership fees. Other groups are "open" and allow anyone to drop in at an advertised meeting, for example, or to participate in an online forum.

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@KrisColvin an addict! Might want to start looking into Twitter support groups...and maybe a Droid support group while your at it :P
graemeduckett (Graeme Duckett) Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:09:41 -0000
@KrisColvin an addict! Might want to start looking into Twitter support groups...and maybe a Droid support group while your at it :P
at the 30th anniversary gala for the Conservative Order of Good Government. We need more groups like them to support accountable govt.
carldemaio (Carl DeMaio) Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:56:53 -0000
at the 30th anniversary gala for the Conservative Order of Good Government. We need more groups like them to support accountable govt.
B'laan kids perform tribal songs during graduation- Star photo headline. Gov't should support minority groups to continue their tradition.
Robert_Y (Robert Young, Jr.) Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:39:41 -0000
B'laan kids perform tribal songs during graduation- Star photo headline. Gov't should support minority groups to continue their tradition.
Fibromyalgia Support Groups - Help And Understanding : http://digg.com/d319PNt?t
dallasfire (Paul Julian) Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:29:54 -0000
Fibromyalgia Support Groups - Help And Understanding : http://digg.com/d319PNt?t
@almattern RT Wonder if cancer support groups are 4 you? http://bit.ly/4yHt8h
InnerTough (Angella M. Hamilton) Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:18:42 -0000
@almattern RT Wonder if cancer support groups are 4 you? http://bit.ly/4yHt8h
Finally gave up on tweetdeck for iPhone. Miss groups but too many missing tweets. Hoping for tweetie list support soon!
michaelbigley (Mikey) Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:16:47 -0000
Finally gave up on tweetdeck for iPhone. Miss groups but too many missing tweets. Hoping for tweetie list support soon!

 
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Psych Forums: Antisocial Personality Disorder Forum - Features a message board and online support for those with this disorder and those who have encountered such a person.
Meta Description: [ PsychForums.com - A Mental Health Support Community. ]

Psychopath - MSN group provides resources and forum for victims.
Meta Description: [ Are you walking on eggshells with a Jekyll & Hyde individual? Trying to understand and cope with a PSYCHOPATH? Join us to learn, recover, find tips and tactics, solutions and help others. WELCOME!! ]

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Psychopathsgroup - Yahoo group for abuse survivors of Jeckyll and Hide personalities.
Meta Description: [ Psychopathsgroup: TARGETED BY A PSYCHOPATH/NARCISSIST ? ]

Sociopath - Yahoo group providing support to those who have encountered or been emotionally abused by an individual with an antisocial or narcissistic personality disorder.
Meta Description: [ SOCIOPATH: SOCIOPATH ]

The Emptied Soul: Psychopathy Chat-Site - MSN discussion group for parents, friends, partners, professionals, and victims of psychopaths (antisocial PD) and psychopathic crime.
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