There are literally hundreds of support groups for victims of abuse. Search Yahoo groups, Google, and the Open Directory ( http://dmoz.org ) for relevant links (type the keyword "abuse" in the search dialog box).
Participate in discussions about Abusive Relationships - click on these links:
<A href="http://www.suite101.com/discussions.cfm/npd">http://www.suite101.com/discussions.cfm/npd
<A href="http://www.suite101.com/discussions.cfm/verbal_emotional_abuse">http://www.suite101.com/discussions.cfm/verbal_emotional_abuse
<A href="http://www.suite101.com/discussuions.cfm/spousal_domestic_abuse">http://www.suite101.com/discussuions.cfm/spousal_domestic_abuse
<A href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Narcissistic_Personality_Disorder/">http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Narcissistic_Personality_Disorder/
<A href="http://groups.msn.com/NARCISSISTICPERSONALITYDISORDER">http://groups.msn.com/NARCISSISTICPERSONALITYDISORDER
Links to Therapist Directories, Psychological Tests, NPD Resources, Support Groups for narcissists and their victims, and Tutorials:
<A href="http://www.suite101.com/links.cfm/npd">http://www.suite101.com/links.cfm/npd
Support groups for victims of narcissists:
<A href="http://dmoz.org/Health/Mental_Health/Disorders/Personality/Narcissistic/Support_Groups/">http://dmoz.org/Health/Mental_Health/Disorders/Personality/Narcissistic/Support_Groups/
Support Groups for Narcissists (not for their victims!)
<A href="http://dmoz.org/Health/Mental_Health/Disorders/Personality/Narcissistic/Support_Groups/For_Narcissists/">http://dmoz.org/Health/Mental_Health/Disorders/Personality/Narcissistic/Support_Groups/For_Narcissists/
They were to small. Also they could not get popular support.
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Union members and the union movement have been a long time historical support group for the Democratic party. But they are joined by educators, smart people, people who are immigrants and minorities who seek the same rights as everybody else. Progressives find more comfort in the Democratic Party.
The groups the people from the Stone Age traveled in varied from 20 to 30 people.
The Declaration of Independence gave the people a great amount of support. This support came from the unity that was formed among the people.
The targets of interest groups are the groups of people that can most support the cause. Wealthy people are the targets of medical interest groups for example.
DBSAlliance.com is an online Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance group for families dealing with this issue. MDJunction.com also offers online support groups for bipolar. There are plenty of support forums out there for people with many disorders. You can try www.psychforums.com or www.healthboards.com.
There are weight loss support groups online as well as community local groups that you can attend. One online group is weight-loss.fitness.com/
Yes. There are online and local support groups. There are support groups for individuals with Asperger's Syndrome and for the families of individuals with AS. If you go to the OAASIS website listed in the "Related Links" section, it has information on support groups.
There are lots of them. Psych Central (psychcentral.com) has good support communities for all types of mental illness.
There are Spina Bifida support groups online, see the Related links below for some.
There are many groups to try online. One concerning weight loss surgery would be www.livestrong.com. There is also a group online called MD Junction. This group is made for people with all disabilities.
There is a support group called dLife. They have a forum available online for people with diabetes in northern Alabama. They are a great community to join.
People who belong to groups that are targets of bias are at higher risk for developing anxiety disorders.
There are numerous online dating services available. Two very popular websites are Match and eHarmony. There are also specific ones that target demographic groups, for example JDate targets the Jewish community.
There are different types on support groups for alcoholism. they have non-step programs and step programs. one famous group is the 12-step alcholics anonymous.
Support groups provide a safe and caring place for members to discuss their shared health (or other) concern. Discussion may consist of sharing daily struggles, as well as learning new information about their issue, and how to cope with it. Support groups exist both locally and online. However, depending on the issue local support groups may be hard to find.