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[Angels333]

@TAB  @cutiepiekitty 

Yep, I'm  a  swimming instructor. 

I've been reading about your swimming @cutiepiekitty awesome news,  keep it  up!

[TAB]

sorry @Angels333  thanks for reply and tagging me

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Just people in general @TAB Not pointing fingers at anyone on forums (that was not meant).

Even in self-help (support groups) - I've found myself supporting & listening to everyone else's issues.

Whilst no-one gave the time of day, to listen to mine.

In fact they often talked right over the top of me.

I ran a 12-Step support group, years ago...

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[TAB]

oh gosh @Adge  thats rough. I'm sorry

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Thanks @TAB I kind of gave up on support groups, even though they are a good idea.

Because the support usually wasn't there.

Anyway, I'll try to get onto something more positive....

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[TAB]

I did 12 step type thing years ago @Adge  ok it was a precursor to that, it had some benefit, but as found out later there all sorts of people there for all sorts of reasons 

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Good point @TAB I guess we all have different expectations (of groups etc), & different backgrounds.

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and expectations and or motivations are not necessarily consistent even in an individual attending a group @Adge 

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As soon as people hear that I work as a Disability Carer @TAB They say (or expect) me to want to care for them (& listen to their problems).

That's in a Support Group - when I went there to get my own support (for me).

Ironically, I was actually trying very hard to get out of disability (carer) work at that time...

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that cant have been much use @Adge