Amy
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Post by Amy on Jul 7, 2021 23:19:24 GMT
Hi Everyone! I am wondering if anyone participates in an adult support group? I am working with a therapist who is wonderful, but I think an adoptee support group might be good for me. It is nice to hear other adoptee's stories.
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Post by justd on Jul 8, 2021 0:29:21 GMT
Yes, I've been involved with two groups. One is the Buffalo, NY chapter of Adoptees Connect. The other is a group in Rochester, NY that isn't affiliated with any larger organization. I think the Rochester group has collapsed during the COVID lockdowns. I hope it will be revived.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2021 11:29:19 GMT
Pre-Covid I had tried a group on Long Island, but they had meetings at night about an hour west of where I live. I don’t drive at night any more. The meetings were too late, anyway. Then Covid happened and I think they disbanded.
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Post by truestate on Jul 9, 2021 11:49:13 GMT
I'm from the UK and have not been able to find any support groups near to me or far for that matter. I would be interested to know if there are any people living in the UK on this site who do attend a support group.
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Post by capriolina on Jul 10, 2021 23:42:43 GMT
I'm from the UK and have not been able to find any support groups near to me or far for that matter. I would be interested to know if there are any people living in the UK on this site who do attend a support group. Hi I’m in the UK but haven’t found any support groups here. Hence why I found this group and I’m also on an Adoptees & Addiction forum that meets on Zoom weekly based in the US. Whereabouts are you in the Uk? |
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Post by truestate on Jul 11, 2021 14:02:54 GMT
I'm from the UK and have not been able to find any support groups near to me or far for that matter. I would be interested to know if there are any people living in the UK on this site who do attend a support group. Hi I’m in the UK but haven’t found any support groups here. Hence why I found this group and I’m also on an Adoptees & Addiction forum that meets on Zoom weekly based in the US. Whereabouts are you in the Uk? I'm in Bristol...How about you? I am just sorting myself out some therapy. I had some several years ago and it was a complete disaster with the therapist telling me after several sessions that I was too hard to reach and ending our time. It's taken a long time for me to try again but I have to try as I am so weary of feeling as I do. This person says they specialise in adoptees. I'm not normally a group person but I just have a feeling that an adoptee support group might work well for me. I have had decades of thinking and being told that I am just over sensitive, so being in a space with others who feel some of the same things I do might be what I need. This forum has been a big revelation for me. |
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Post by capriolina on Jul 12, 2021 12:46:57 GMT
Hi I’m in the UK but haven’t found any support groups here. Hence why I found this group and I’m also on an Adoptees & Addiction forum that meets on Zoom weekly based in the US. Whereabouts are you in the Uk? I'm in Bristol...How about you? I am just sorting myself out some therapy. I had some several years ago and it was a complete disaster with the therapist telling me after several sessions that I was too hard to reach and ending our time. It's taken a long time for me to try again but I have to try as I am so weary of feeling as I do. This person says they specialise in adoptees. I'm not normally a group person but I just have a feeling that an adoptee support group might work well for me. I have had decades of thinking and being told that I am just over sensitive, so being in a space with others who feel some of the same things I do might be what I need. This forum has been a big revelation for me. I’m in just outside Bristol! Yes I see a therapist who specialises in adoption. I’m sorry you had such a bad experience with therapy! I’m training as a therapist so know how vital it is to get the adequate support. I’m not a group person either but this forum and the zoom chats have been a complete lifesaver! Feel free to pm me if you want to connect. Happy to help anyway I can 😊 |
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Post by truestate on Jul 15, 2021 22:59:25 GMT
I'm in Bristol...How about you? I am just sorting myself out some therapy. I had some several years ago and it was a complete disaster with the therapist telling me after several sessions that I was too hard to reach and ending our time. It's taken a long time for me to try again but I have to try as I am so weary of feeling as I do. This person says they specialise in adoptees. I'm not normally a group person but I just have a feeling that an adoptee support group might work well for me. I have had decades of thinking and being told that I am just over sensitive, so being in a space with others who feel some of the same things I do might be what I need. This forum has been a big revelation for me. I’m in just outside Bristol! Yes I see a therapist who specialises in adoption. I’m sorry you had such a bad experience with therapy! I’m training as a therapist so know how vital it is to get the adequate support. I’m not a group person either but this forum and the zoom chats have been a complete lifesaver! Feel free to pm me if you want to connect. Happy to help anyway I can 😊 |
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Post by truestate on Jul 15, 2021 23:02:37 GMT
I’m in just outside Bristol! Yes I see a therapist who specialises in adoption. I’m sorry you had such a bad experience with therapy! I’m training as a therapist so know how vital it is to get the adequate support. I’m not a group person either but this forum and the zoom chats have been a complete lifesaver! Feel free to pm me if you want to connect. Happy to help anyway I can 😊 I seem to be having a complete techno fail. So I'm not too sure what I've managed to do now. I was trying to say that I had tried to DM you but i thing I might of messed that up...so who knows |
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Post by lindsay106 on Jul 20, 2021 20:21:09 GMT
Hi I’m in the UK but haven’t found any support groups here. Hence why I found this group and I’m also on an Adoptees & Addiction forum that meets on Zoom weekly based in the US. Whereabouts are you in the Uk? I'm in Bristol...How about you? I am just sorting myself out some therapy. I had some several years ago and it was a complete disaster with the therapist telling me after several sessions that I was too hard to reach and ending our time. It's taken a long time for me to try again but I have to try as I am so weary of feeling as I do. This person says they specialise in adoptees. I'm not normally a group person but I just have a feeling that an adoptee support group might work well for me. I have had decades of thinking and being told that I am just over sensitive, so being in a space with others who feel some of the same things I do might be what I need. This forum has been a big revelation for me. I have been told I am too sensitive for decades as well. |
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Post by ansolutechaos on Sept 20, 2022 4:28:00 GMT
Hi! I’m looking for a support group in the Bay Area. Anybody?  |
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