Hi Christina
I am intrigued. Is the Master Mind Circle more of an approach or is this an organization?
It is often hard to find a good support group which will meet one's time needs. Many people do work and need to meet during the evenings or weekends.
I am also going to suggest a site called Meet Up. You plug in your geographic area and you can find tons of groups ranging from movie groups to support groups. Awhile back I had found a great group of people who were shy introverts suffering from social anxiety. The thing is...if you don't find a group you like...you can create one and lead it yourself.
Please do tell us how things go. I would love to join some sort of support group but...my excuse is time. It is just so hard to find the time so I rely a lot on the support here on-line.
Thanks for sharing these ideas with us. You have got me thinking and this is good!
MM
Hi MM,
A Mastermind Circle is the technical term for this kind of group not a term created by an organization. Really, it's what would constitute a support group for people without a diagnosis who are so-called normals. Yet due to the fact that traditional support groups for people with MIs aren't always an option, for various reasons, I've co-opted this so-called normal kind of strategy: a Mastermind Circle. We don't need to place ourselves in two opposing camps really, so having numerous options to choose from that are creative and innovative will go a long way in helping us live well in recovery.
I'm a member of a Meetup, by the way. Its focus is on creative writing.
Have a good day.
Regards,
Christina
Christina -- congrats on helping form a group that not only helps you, but helps others. And yes, it is something that works for a while and then you move on to take care of your life, or to a different group with different ideas.
I have tried a number of therapists for individual counseling, but I'm beginning to think that a peer-to-peer group might work a lot better. It can be difficult to be honest with a therapist about feelings, incidents, thoughts, symptoms when you feel they can't relate.
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You might feel shy or nervous about approaching a person to ask him to be a mentor. You can practice your pitch by talking it over out loud in the privacy of your own living room first. A way to unlock the door in person could be to go up and simply begin with: "I admire your success" and refer to one or two things he did in his life that impress you. Strike while the iron is hot: request that you would like to talk with him every so often or on an ongoing basis, and set up the first meeting or first phone call right there.
It's easier if you've developed a relationship with that person already, yet it's OK if you haven't. I have two friends I can always count on for honest advice.
Like I said, I regret I don't have a support group option where I live. Yet the Mastermind Circle approach intrigues me and I'm hopeful this kind of meeting will yield results.
Christina