Tonight is my local Support Group meeting and I am really looking
forward to it. I know I posted about Support Groups recently, but felt today
was a good day to talk a little about it again and say thank you to my group. I
have been struggling this year with several issues, both physical and
emotional, related to my IC and if you’ve been following my blog, you know I
see a therapist. That is a huge help and I couldn’t get by without that
professional help. But there is nothing like getting together with my Support
Group friends and sharing our stories and exchange ideas about diet, coping,
and various strategies we each use. Or sometimes, the group needs to rally
around someone who is having a really hard time. I just find our meetings so inspirational
and encouraging. This is one of the best coping mechanisms I have to help me
cope with my challenges and each member has taught me something every time we
meet. There is nothing like having other IC patients to talk to and who support
each other; I feel like we are a kind of family and I am grateful for their
support and how much it has helped me in my IC Journey.
I would like to thank each and every member of my Support
Group for their participation, support and encouragement, especially our wonderful
Group Leader. Each of you does more than
you know for every member of the group. As has been said “It takes a village”;
well with IC, it takes a Support Group! Thank you everyone and I hope to see as
many of you tonight as possible!
I wish everyone wellness, peace, happiness and support!
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