Guidelines

SUPPORT GROUP GUIDELINES

* Keep your sharing focused on your own thoughts and feelings.

* Please limit your sharing to 3-5 minutes.

* There will be no cross talk, please. Cross talk is when two individuals engage in a dialogue, excluding all others. Each person is free to express feelings without interruption.

* We are here to support one another. We will not attempt to "fix" one another.

* Confidentiality and anonymity are basic small group requirements. What is shared in the group stays in the group!

* Offensive language has no place in a support group.

Things we ARE:

* A safe place to share

* A place of belonging

* A place to care for others and be cared for

* Where respect is given to each person

* Where confidentiality is highly regarded

* A place to learn

* A place to grow and become strong again

* Where you can take off your mask

Things we are NOT:

* A place for selfish control

* Therapy

* A place for secrets

* A place to rescue or be rescued by others

* A place for perfection

* A place to judge others

* A quick fix