For me it was last night!
For the first time I took myself to a Schizophrenia Family Support Group and it was so refreshing to leap in that direction for myself!! I have been to other similar supports... therapy is great! Womens groups, Al Anon... I have benefitted from them all. I facilitate a Family Support Group myself (Concurrent Disorders) but to go and join a group of others like me... and talk about my needs, my perspective... and my story... regarding Mikes illness... and how I have/have not been coping with it... that was a first.
I am pretty proud of me. It has been on my agenda for many years... and just always something going on, or the thought that all is well... and I never found my way.
Most importantly... I went with the support of my darling husband. I do not agree with keeping secrets from him... I wanted him to know... again... just how invested I am in his (our) recovery. Happy day. I could not have gone without my wonderful Mom taking the reins with the little ones for the evening. I am fortunate to have the love of my family... and so you know, I never forget it! :)
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