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Old 09-27-2009, 07:58 AM   #1 (permalink)
 
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I want to know if there's one too. I can't seem to find any.
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Yeah also interested if you guys find any. If not we should organise a meet for sometime, there are about 5 of us from Brissie from what I can gather.
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Yeah, that could be good. I was really hoping there was already an established SA group here.
There's got to be at least one.
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Hey There,

Lets start a brisbane support group or just hang out whos with me seriously?
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A quick look on meetup.com found this: http://www.meetup.com/Overcoming-Anxiety/
The group name is Overcoming Anxiety/ Awareness/Continual Improvement, but I see mention of SAD in the 'what members are saying' sections.

Also the meetup topics listed are:
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I am interested in meeting other people. If someone organises something pm me.
Dont care if there are just a few people game. Be nice to meet some people and talk. Help each other out.
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A quick look on meetup.com found this: http://www.meetup.com/Overcoming-Anxiety/
The group name is Overcoming Anxiety/ Awareness/Continual Improvement, but I see mention of SAD in the 'what members are saying' sections.

Also the meetup topics listed are:
Thanks for the links, I'm checking it out now.

Seems like the amount of Brisbaner's on these forums is increasing.
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For the record, I'm not in Brisbane or in Aus. I was just bored, lol.
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For the record, I'm not in Brisbane or in Aus. I was just bored, lol.
Mind Games, If we have a group form I expect you there buddy. No excuses, no ifs, no buts.
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Lets start a brisbane support group or just hang out whos with me seriously?
Yeah, that would be cool
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hey... i just posted in the gathering section about a brisbane meet up... would be great to meet you guys.

if it's more of a support group style that everyone wants, that is cool too.
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Im interested in meeting up, It looks like we have enough people so lets organise it. Im thinking December?
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i'd be up for a meet-up, definitely. if everyone's okay with me not talking the whole time, haha. at least i'd finally meet people who understood that and didn't think i hated them because i didn't talk much.
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hehe yeah.
I'd like to come along.
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Great, so where would be a good place for everyone to meet?

South Bank maybe? Any suggestions
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I'd be in too
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