Support Groups

I've never been a "joiner". And am not sure how much personal info I am comfortable discussing with strangers. Do these support groups really make a difference?

I have only gone to one support group meeting. It turned out to just be me, another woman and the registered nurse in charge. It was helpful and made it clear that I am not alone in my own situation with my elderly parents. I actually wished there were more participants who could express their own feelings and their own situations. It is only once a month, and I wish it was once a week! This is the first support group I have ever joined, but I feel it is so very much needed at this time. I decided I'd go to one meeting and if I didn't want to return, I wouldn't. This took all anxiety out of the picture. I am the kind of person that wants to open up to the "strangers" you talk about. I find it to be very informative and meaningful to me.