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December 13, 2005
Online support groups
There was an article to the left of our blog advertising online support groups. I've seen so many of these groups, yet I've never thought about their effect on technology etc. Do online support groups give added support or do they take away from the familiarity of faces and comforting touch of someone close by? Perhaps if a person is too afraid to make an official step into public stating that he or she needes help or support, an online support group might give him/her the support needed. Maybe it's just that when we write by ourselves we are able to become a little more naked, a little more open and vulnerable, and a little more ready for help. Maybe writing about things to strangers allows us that open clarity and time for thought. Maybe hiding behind a computer is what ultimately allows us to look at ourselves a little more closely.
Posted by Christine Dance at December 13, 2005 2:32 AM
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