Question by amcad: For anyone who’s been in a self-help/support group, what were the pros/benefits of the group?

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Answer by crash
Well as the name implies you will get support. You will make friends with people that are dealing with similar issue’s. You will get feed back on possible solutions that are easier to accept from someone who has been there vs. having no real hands on knowledge except out of a text book.

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