Thanks, Vic.

Meanwhile, back at the NHL Ranch and Spa, we were just wondering where ROSS is.

I put in some suggestions for some possitive groups that are on the lighter side. Cooking and crafting often have stumbling blocks for people and they want help. At the same time they help take our mind off of the hard issues of the day.

Tools...In our support group we just started threads about those subjects we were interested in, something to turn to when you want the lighter side but still want group contact. That has worked nicely for us...anyone is welcome there!

I do that too but I figure the groups could be good for branching out a little also.

so join us. (NHL)
we have many friends from other groups.
and all kinds of helpful, silly, creative threads in our archives.
:-)

How about a "closet poet society"? As a poet, and it seems there are many other ones that pop up in many of the other groups, it would be cool to have a group just dedicated to poetry. Talk about your therapy! What is better than revealing ones soul to the masses, praying they don't stomp on your heart and feeling elation when you connect with them. Ahh, the life of the closet poet! I have been writing poems since childhood, (before I knew what they were called) and perhaps that is why I can get myself out of mental trouble, (or into it) by turning on the faucet and letting the verbiage drip on the page?
So how bout a meeting place with strong virtual coffee where we can grab the virtual microphone, put on our stripped boat neck shirts, little beret's and snap our fingers in approval of a great poem? ( I think I stole that visual from a 60's movie, lol)
Who will join me in this dusty hall
where tortured hearts do long to crawl
and share a verse, and homage too
then lift the masses angry shoe
so once again one feels the beat
of loving heart with words so sweet?

Gma KB

Bump for more poets to posts hiding within all the other groups. This would be a great new group!
Gma, KB

I am a recovering fentanyl addict. Fentanyl is 50 times stronger mg for mg than heroin. I do not see a support group for this. No biggie though. I could just join the oxycodone or heroin group. Thanks :)

Vic What if you have many support group suggestions, do you have to suggest them one at a time?

Perhaps some light topic groups - like they have on daily strength. Questions of the day. Dating for over 50's & just basic friendship with light games, you play in sentences.

Foster care

irena25...kids living in Foster Care, or parents providing Foster Care? Or both??

I have POLYNEUROPATHY: Like MS or many other NEUROLOGICAL Conditions and dont see anything close to what i have besides of course, MS.

I have similar symptoms of MS and would love to see a NEUROLOGICAL CONDITIONS OR POLYNEUROPATHY: Which is a nerve disorder that effects the entire body and causes a lot of pain; leg weakness; memory problems; numbness, more.

Thank you for asking our input

Chronic _LIFE

Food Addiction

How about a support group for executors? I know it might sound like nothing next to some of the other peoples problems. I'm thankful I'm relatively healthy but the experience of being a caregiver and now having to settle the estate of my parents with no help from family or friends is enough to make me have to join several groups here. Issues are Trust (lack of it) from lawyers or estate sale people, Realtors, greedy siblings. Lack of support from people -I've been displaced from my normal residence for years now. Grief over loss of my parent, anger that they got sick and I'm the only one that stepped up to the plate to help. Anger for still not being able to take a break. This situation will end up killing any relationship with my siblings since they have proven they don't care about anything but the money. There isn't any place to get support and the few friends I do have left are tired of hearing about it. So What to do? Looking for help before I have to join AA.

here is a stroke group that i have found

http://www.strokesupportgroup.org/forums

its free to join it also it as a chatroom

My bf has finally admitted to using crack. he has checked into rehab and i want to be able to support him. Are there any support groups that you can recommend for loved ones?

My bf has finally admitted to using crack. he has checked into rehab and i want to be able to support him. Are there any support groups that you can recommend for loved ones?

My bf has finally admitted to using crack. he has checked into rehab and i want to be able to support him. Are there any support groups that you can recommend for loved ones?

We need to have a support group for people who have lost loved ones to suicide.

recurrent pregnancy loss group,
and also
a Post Tubal Ligation syndrome support group.
I run several of these type of groups on various sites, and they are in high demand

I want to create a writing group so people can share short stories they've created or simply just want to talk about their favorite books and authors (like a book club) :)

Please make a group titled "Post Tubal Ligation Syndrome (PTLS)". This will be a support group for women who have had side effects after a Tubal Ligation of any kind. It will also be for those women who are considering a tubal ligation or have been suggested by their doctors. We want to be able to reach these women out there searching for answers and let them know they're not alone and it's not in their heads. I have this. The first thing I searched was support groups after I figured out what it was and this site did not have a group for this. Please help us reach out to these women out there and let them know they have a place for support. The more we spread awareness, the more women we can save. Yes. This can be fatal due to the symptoms caused by Tubal Ligations. Thank you so much for listening. Sandy

what about a group for people who lie.

Wives of porn /sec addicts would be a good one.

I am seeing requests for some great additional support groups for people needing help, but I am also seeing requests for social support groups for people needing company...maybe this is another area the network would consider seperate from the help areas.? Just a thought!

Hi Vic,

I suggested a group called Aging or something along those lines a few days ago for those of us who are getting older and starting to face some difficult life issues. Is there the possibility of creating such a group ?

How about one just called 'Over 50's' for people at that stage of life.

can you recommend local in person support groups? this lists some http://www.healthyclass.com

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Reaching Out ~ Healing ~ Building Bridges is what we are all about. But it takes money to offer this service. With the economy as it is, it's understandable that many are not able to donations to more than a few causes. With your help you can make a difference helping others simply doing what you will be doing normally in the next few months anyway.

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A support group for people who love a person with an active addiction? I attend Al Anon on a regular basis to learn how to take care of myself in a family of alcoholics (recovering and not).

It also helps me to see how my alcoholism affected the people I love in my life.

I'm new here and looked quickly through the groups and did not see anything like that.

I thought it might be interesting to start a discussion ( Hopefully Not A War!) on "Christian versus Athieist" I thought some different perspectives and experiences would be inlightening. Thanks, S.J.R.

Support those whom have committed crimes.
Such as a support group for those that are guilty of rape, abuse, incest, violence, theft, and other crimes.
These people need to know that there is help for them as well. Ways to get better and ways to come back into society.
Thank you.

Support for those who are on the verge of having an affair, so they may be spared having to post on the "infidelity" side.

Perhaps an Adult ADD group

A group for over 55year old lesbians. We are growing in numbers and have issues that could be covered by having our own group. This is my second request for this type of group.

Hi, I'm new here and this looks like a great website! And there are quite a few groups that I will probably be participating in.

But since you asked for ideas for new groups, I have a suggestion.

I see that you have groups for things such as "abuse" and "self esteem", but, I would like to see a group added such as "Inner Child Healing" or "Trauma Recovery" which focus on growth and healing.

A group for Hospice...those caring for someone at home who is on hospice. I'm caring for our 19 year old son who is on in home hospice and was born with cerebral palsy. Talking with others that understand what it is like to care for someone you love who is dying and doing it in the home on a 24/7 basis would really help.

support group for sibling abuse.

How about support groups for those who r alone/lonely, poets, English, Science, Math,Psychology, etc., and Believers (4 all those that r saved by the blood of Jesus).

Boagii :)