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Negativity in support group

(29 Posts)
Iam64 Tue 22-Jul-25 14:18:31

Maybe I’m being simplistic but, it’s possible to just scroll past posts that irritate or upset you. Some folks moan whilst others try to put a positive point of view.
I confess to leaving a support group for an auto immune condition I have because it was dominated by doom. I didn’t find it supportive 🌞

M0nica Tue 22-Jul-25 14:02:54

If the sessions are funded for the NHS, do they not monitor them? Is there no one among the organisers that this problem can be discussed with. This woman is setting up this group for failure for everyone, if the problem is not dealt with.

Elowen33 Tue 22-Jul-25 12:13:01

I assume the group is for people with health or well being problems, this person has well being problems, not everyone will improve at the same rate or with the same treatment. Maybe their issues are more complex than the rest of you.

Astitchintime Tue 22-Jul-25 11:50:58

I’m not sure if this really belongs in this forum but here goes…….
I joined a health & well being support group some weeks ago and we were encouraged to swap contact details with one another, if we so wished, to enable is to check in with each other etc., and several have formed lovely friendships. A chat group was set up so basically anyone in the group can follow conversations
But there’s one individual who NEVER asks how anyone else is doing but will frequently message everyone else with full details of how they personally are not getting on well, they are failing, how they’re not doing what the clinical instructor advised because he is wrong.
Several of us have offered diversion tactic suggestions and methods of support but these all just get poo poo’d and dismissed.
The negativity is starting to grind me down to be honest…….we have all offered help, support and coping ideas only to be met with ‘oh, I can’t……I’m not…..I don’t’ .
I just wished they would actually message the group and say ‘hi, hope you’re all ok, how are you getting on?’
No doubt I’m on a hiding to nothing ……..what would your thoughts be? The sessions are funded by the NHS and I feel that this negative person is basically wasting money.