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Devastated by support group meeting: I'm doing everything wrong
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@brianjarvis Hey Brian, which of the virtual support groups do you find you like the best?
(there are no local support groups in my area, so it is virtual for me)
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@fritzo Virtual support group meetings that I sometimes attend:
> Each Wednesday: 7:00PM (ET): an independent support group (I like this one because it’s not affiliated with an institution; they can speak more freely and openly.)
> 1st Wednesdays: 7:00PM (ET): Affiliated with Zero. A good one for beginners; a bit too warm & fuzzy for me, but I do stop in once in a while to listen for anything new.
> 2nd Wednesdays: 1:00PM (ET): Affiliated with Mayo Clinic. Always informative.
> Last Wednesdays: 7:00PM (ET): Cancer Support Center (Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky). A good place to tell your story and listen to others’ stories.
> 3rd Mondays: 5:30PM (ET): Ackerman Cancer Center. A small group; most attendees have had proton radiation (like I had). They serve pizza to the in-person attendees; bring your own if you’re virtual.
> 4th Mondays: 4:00PM (ET): Duke University. Well moderated.
Also, Zero, PCRI, AnCan, and other groups hold other regular virtual sessions or sponsor conferences.
Each month I search Eventbrite for free upcoming virtual PCRI presentations worldwide; I only listen in on those (unless I’m asked a question).
And I attend two local in-person support groups and sometimes a third one.