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