Wikipedia says: “In a support group, members provide each other with various types of help, usually nonprofessional and nonmaterial, for a particular shared, usually burdensome, characteristic. Members with the same issues can come together for sharing coping strategies, to feel more empowered and for a sense of community.” I’ve come to realize that this also applies to friends and other groups, such as athletic or professional groups, that I have belonged to in the past and now. So many support groups!
One specific group that I belong to is called splurge. We are twelve women and friends and have been through many of life’s events together; weddings, babies, new jobs and job losses, achievements, divorce and breakups, etc. There have been lots of ups and downs; lots of laughter and also lots of tears. Our group started in February 2009. We still have 9 of the original members and have lost a couple and gained others along the way. We get together once a month, changing who hosts the get together every month, and discuss anything and everything over some appies and wine. On a side note, we each contribute $25 a month and the host shows off what she spent the money on. One stipulation: it has to be spent on ourselves. Very important detail!
What I do know is that this group of women, who I am blessed to call my friends, would be there for me in a heartbeat if I needed them, regardless of how we’re getting along at the time, and have proven this to me on many occasions. They have been some of my biggest cheerleaders and some of my biggest supporters when I needed it the most. And I would do the same for them. They are all fiercely loving with big hearts. Though we may not see eye to eye all the time, we have a bond that holds us together. I know that we will support each other when it’s needed and we’ll also have a lot of fun together along the way.
Do you have relationships like this in your life? What has a difficult relationship in your life been trying to teach you? Can you relate to how I felt in the past?
Great post. I appreciate the different personalities and perspectives in our splurge group as well. Let’s me hear opinions from different angles with a trust that comes with the long relationship together.
🥰 cheers to friendships and learning.
Right Christena? We all see things through our own lens from past conditioning and it’s so great to see the lens’ of other people. Maybe we don’t have all the information. Maybe we don’t have it right all the time?!
Couldn’t agree more Christena on your comments. Life long friendships and perspectives shared. 💕
I can appreciate that everyone has their own way of doing things and having so many different views gives me lots to consider! Thanks for sharing Trina!
Like!! Really appreciate you sharing this blog post.Really thank you! Keep writing.
Thanks for letting me know! I’m glad you enjoyed it!