Narcissism Glossary

Gatherings of mutual help (support groups)

๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿคโ€๐Ÿง‘ A support group is a solidarity gathering of people with similar wounds and experiences, trading coping information and emotional connection to help each other's recovery.

It replaces no professional treatment, and groups vary in how they run and the quality of their information.

Often seen in situations like these

๐Ÿ’ฌ Experiences get shared, identities protected, in online forums and anonymous chats.
๐Ÿค Regular in-person meetings put faces to the stories.

When this happens, try this

๐Ÿ’ก Before joining, check the privacy protections, who runs it and by what rules, the freedom to join and leave, and how dangerous advice gets filtered. If it feels uncomfortable or coercive, leaving is allowed.

Topic Coping & recovery ยท Term Support Group ยท Also known as Support Group

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