ME/CFS & Fibromyalgia Support Group

This support group is open to anyone living with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or Fibromyalgia. It is also open to families and support people. The group is facilitated by Zoe Broomhead, a clinically accredited counsellor who was diagnosed with ME/CFS in 2001 and works with those living with this and other long term chronic illnesses.

 

The Living Life Support Group began in 2004 and has continued to meet monthly with newcomers welcome at any time. It is a time to be real with a positive focus. ME/CFS is a complex and debilitating illness that can significantly impact the quality of life of the individual, their families and support people. Isolation and misunderstanding can greatly increase the difficulty of living with this illness. It helps to meet with other people who truly understand what it means to live with ME/CFS. As one participant said, “I hadn’t met anyone with CFS before; it’s made me feel so normal again.”

 

We explore different discussion topics and share coping strategies and different ideas of what each has found helpful. There is a focus on learning together and supporting and encouraging each other. Learning to live well with ME/CFS does not make everything better by any means; however, being understood and having support can make a difference and break down some of the isolation. The philosophy behind this group is to ‘live life’ as well as you can with the illness with which you live every day. We may not have a choice in having the illness; we do have choices in how we live each day.

Dates for 2011

 

  • 3 February • 4 August
  • 3 March • 1 September
  • 7 April • 6 October
  • 5 May • 3 November
  • 2 June • 1 December
  • 7 July  

* Please note December we meet till 1 pm as we celebrate lunch together.

 

 

10:30 am – 12noon
Cost: $5 per session

 

The group meets monthly at the Croydon Hills counselling centre.

Situated on the site of Croydon Hills Baptist Church
2-4 Bemboka Rd Croydon Hills
Enter from Church carpark - Phone 9876 1323

 

 

For further details call Zoe on 0402 475 333 or via email.

 

The support group is for support only. It does not seek to provide treatment, assessment, or medical information. It is important that you seek an appropriate medical diagnosis and treatment. Support and referral for medical practitioners can be found through ME/CFS Society of Victoria www.mecfs-vic.org.au or from your family practitioner.