I start going to trans support group this saturday

stephaniec · January 26, 2017, 04:41:35 PM

Well, this is the first time for me going to a support group and I'm pretty exited.

DawnOday · January 26, 2017, 05:07:08 PM

Good for you Steph. I know it was a wonderful experience for me. I hope it is for you as well. Just having knowledge of a room full of people just like you is really very calming. If you can make a few friends so much the better. I'm trying to make it a regular occurrence.

stephaniec · January 26, 2017, 06:19:15 PM

its once a week on Saturday

Claire · January 27, 2017, 11:09:26 AM

I've been going to one for well over a year. It's helped me and I've made some good friends. Friends I can speak with completely openly. My group just clicked. My therapist says some do and some don't. I wish you the former.

Congratulations!

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Michelle_P · January 27, 2017, 11:23:08 AM

Great! Just being able to share with others, face-to-face, can be a huge relief. I hope the group works out well for you.

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Denise · January 27, 2017, 04:20:12 PM

Steph, will you share location and time details (PM if you want). I'm interested too.

staciM · January 27, 2017, 04:34:19 PM

I went to my first one last week, and although at first I was basically going as a "checkbox" item for my psychologist....it turned out to be a great experience. There are some wonderful people there with some amazing stories (both good and bad) but I believe the process to be healthy and I feel like I can make some wonderful friends. My wife and I have been talking through things for months (cheap therapy 🙂 ) which I feel put me far ahead of some girls that were just coming to grips with things....but that environment certainly made it easier and more comfortable for them to get things out.

stephaniec · January 29, 2017, 06:00:46 PM

Well, I went yesterday it was interesting. Besides a cis female moderartor I was the only other female there. There was around 11 of us and and everyone else used he and him as pronouns.

stephaniec · January 29, 2017, 06:14:53 PM

It was a bit different than expected, everyone there except the one female moderator was over 50

stephaniec · January 29, 2017, 06:23:03 PM

Quote from: Denise on January 27, 2017, 04:20:12 PM
Steph, will you share location and time details (PM if you want). I'm interested too.

It's at the Howard Brown Clinic 4025 N. Sheridan Road Chicago il. you have to register to get in the group. 773-388-1600 every Saturday from 1-3 pm