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Title: Support Groups in Georgia
Post by: Deborah on January 08, 2016, 12:49:46 PM
I'm stuck in the hinterlands of Georgia and while my town is one of the largest in the state the LBGT population here is well hidden and secretive.

So, are there any trans support groups that meet anywhere?  I'm assuming that if there is they are in Atlanta.

If there is, are they worthwhile to attend?  I only ask that because if I were to go it's a two hour drive one way so it's s pretty significant time investment.

Thanks in advance if anyone can help


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Title: Re: Support Groups in Georgia
Post by: Kara.A.I on January 08, 2016, 12:50:41 PM
I'm in Augusta, GA.
There seems to be a few local support groups. (:


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Title: Re: Support Groups in Georgia
Post by: Deborah on January 08, 2016, 01:08:26 PM
I'm in Columbus.  It's still 1955 here!  LOL.
It's not really that bad but sometimes it seems like it.


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Title: Re: Support Groups in Georgia
Post by: BeverlyAnn on January 08, 2016, 01:57:38 PM
Deborah, Atlanta Gender Explorations is one of the best open support groups in Atlanta.  I attended some meetings years ago when they still met at my church and may start attending again.  Their website is atlantagender.org.  I don't know if she still does but my therapist used to moderate some of the meetings.  The meeting location is not given out in any public information but it's in Southeast Atlanta and not that far off I-85 so you don't have to go into or through downtown.  Just inquire of the email addresses on the website and they will tell you where it is.  They usually meet second Saturday of each month from 6-8PM and go out to dinner afterwards.  Next meeting is tomorrow.
Title: Re: Support Groups in Georgia
Post by: Hope1972 on January 08, 2016, 01:57:53 PM
I would be interested to find out also. I am in Hartwell.
Title: Re: Support Groups in Georgia
Post by: Deborah on January 08, 2016, 02:33:59 PM
Thank for the AGE link.  I just requested membership to the group.  If I can't get up there tomorrow I'll be sure to next month.


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Title: Re: Support Groups in Georgia
Post by: BeverlyAnn on January 08, 2016, 02:36:37 PM
If you do next month, let me know and I'll go with you.
Title: Re: Support Groups in Georgia
Post by: Deborah on January 08, 2016, 02:38:35 PM
Thanks.  That would be great and help a lot with the nervousness I always get with meeting new people.


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Title: Re: Support Groups in Georgia
Post by: Chloe on January 09, 2016, 07:19:04 AM
Quote from: Deborah on January 08, 2016, 12:49:46 PM

So, are there any trans support groups that meet anywhere?  I'm assuming that if there is they are in Atlanta.

Deborah "Erin K. Swenson" is probably the most well known and popular her website and Facebook pages are here:

erinswen.com/personal.htm

facebook.com/erinswen?fref=ts

Been a while for me because simply too busy but she has all the professional contacts you may need!
Have attended "AGE" meetings in the past as well.
Title: Re: Support Groups in Georgia
Post by: Collette on January 09, 2016, 06:23:27 PM
I may look into these as well. I'm in Alabama, but my endo is in Atlanta. For me it would be just as close to go there as it would to go to the ones in my state.

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