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This doesn’t mean that the original groups            you MUST protect yourself. Whilst it is
          are failing you, or that they have to be              very admirable of you to want to help
          ditched. Dip in and out of them as                    others if you don’t balance this with more
          needed: it’s great to have access to this             light-hearted support from people who are
          additional support if you are feeling                 at the same stage in the healing process
          particularly vulnerable.                              as you are, there is a risk that your well-
                                                                being will start to wobble. Many people
          You may feel obligated to remain active in            are like sponges and soak up the
          a group that has been very supportive of              emotions and heartache of people they
          you when you needed it most. This is also             connect with. Whilst their healing is
          very understandable. Other people who                 important your well-being must take
          haven’t reached the level of healing that             priority. Unless you are a qualified
          you have will benefit from you sharing                professional who has been trained in
          your experiences of healing. They will be             helping other people through their
          inspired and filled with hope that someone            emotional pain you need to protect you
          who used to feel as overwhelmed as they               hard
          do, now has discovered a degree of peace
          and acceptance in their lives. However,



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