Boston - Massachusetts - PTSD Support Group

[Nephtys]

Hello all,

I am just checking in. I really would love to start/be part of a support group and am willing and able to make myself available.
I realize that people might very well get triggered and attempts should be made to be as respectful and caring as possible.

Someone mentioned a group starting on Craigslist. I sent an email and have not heard back from them.

Sending loving energy to all... I really need some myself.

 

[Nephtys]

Hi Lizbeth, hope you are still here! I am located very close to Waltham. If you would like to meet sometime please do send a message. Hope you are ok

 

[Shoka]

I'm in rhode island anybody around here?

I am in Rhody!

 

[Nephtys]

I have family in S. mass. Perhaps we can meet sometime?

 

[Abacus]

I would be very interested in a PTSD support group in the Boston area. Has one been established? If so can someone clue me in to meeting times and locations? Thank you.

 

[Tabula-Rasa]

Is there a support group in Boston? I'm actively searching for one and I'm willing to start one complete with a web site if there isn't one.

 

[Nephtys]

We've been trying... I'd be more than happy to meet with you. What's your schedule?

 

[Nephtys]

Hello Abacus, I have met individually with a couple of people... Feel free to send me a message if you would like to talk or meet.

 

[Edie]

I am currrently looking for a PTSD support group for spouses. I am south of Boston and can't find anything close by. If you know of anywhere on the South Shore please let me know. Thank you

 

[tree]

I live near somerville/harvard sq and would be happy to meet up with anyone after work on on the weekend.

 

[Mach123]

Hi I am on the South Shore. I go to AA meetings and 2 therapy sessions weekly, one of them at the Trauma Center at JRI but I am desperate to talk to someone during the week that knows what this is. There is a meeting monthly in Brookline. I have not gone yet. Whatever you guys are doing I'm interested.

 

[Mach123]

Well, I never did find anyone. I still go to AA meetings though I hate them mostly at least there are people there. Sometimes I say I have PTSD to people I know. It goes over pretty well. People seem to know a lot about it now. Still, it's a long time in between therapy sessions! Brutal!

Maybe one of these days I'll get desperate enough to drive into the city at night but I doubt it. They do have meetings in the city, but I'd pretty much rather suffer than drive in there especially at night. I used to work in there and drive in all the time but I was eating pain killers and muscle relaxers by the handful.

Right now I'm just about totally symptomatic. Most of my behavior is hiding or self soothing, I go back and forth. CPTSD. I am going to read the sticky about starting a group. I have a couple people interested. I'll let you guys know if I do anything. Please shoot a pm or post if any of you know of any groups around Boston. Thanks.

Yours,

FattyZ