An adoptee friend shared the link below with me and asked me to attend a support group meeting with her. I was vaguely aware of these support groups. An individual contacted me a few weeks ago and asked me to attend. I was not able to at that time. The group now comes to me from a closer, secondary source. A sign? Perhaps.
No surprise most are directed at adoptive parents. Friend and I hope to attend in the future.
Sharing here for anyone that might be in CT and looking for such services/groups. I can not yet comment on quality. My past experience is that support groups can be much like church parishes. There are progressive, cool, supportive, comfortable ones grounded in reality and there are those that are radical in nature and expect you to wear a purple shoes, wear Nikes and drink koolaid. I am hoping these are the former. Until I attend, I cannot comment. I am sure I will once I have attended.
Connecticut Adoption Community Network
Adoption Support Group – Fairfield, CT
This group is open to Adoptees, Birthparents, and Adoptive Parents. This group meets the first and third Thursday of every month at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 661 Old Post Road, Fairfield, CT.
Adoption Healing Support Group – West Hartford, CT
This group is open to Adoptees, Birthparents, and Adoptive Parents. Come join us for safe sharing in a supportive, understanding environment. This group meets the 3rd Thursday of every month at the Universalist Church, 433 Fern Street, West Hartford, CT. Please park at the back of the building and enter through the side glass door entrance. Meeting is held in the Brown Program Center, Second Floor.
#1 by shannon on 2011/03/31 - 3:05 am
Yes, please share if you do decide to go.