What makes a good group

Thanks Liz that means alot

Hi Joe-
I want you to know how much I enjoy your writings. You have a gift for witing. What is your other major besides physical education? Way to go Joe.
I care. Liz in Iowa

What Makes A Good Group?

The Owner(s) and Mods
They are the ones who show their creativeness and caring through their updates.They take care of things in the group to make sure it runs smoothly. Takes true dedication to do that everyday, they are also the ones that usually hold the list together. BUT without member participation, they can only do so much!! Please remember managers of support groups are often ill themselves, therefore need help from all the members.

Sharing
Through sharing shows you care about others happiness and respect the rules of being in that list.

Caring
Caring enough to take a few minutes out of your day to ask about someone's family, health or job can make all the difference in the world to a person. Who know's...You may have been the only person who cared enough to ask.! If you are in a support group and you have been well, it would be nice to stop in and still give support to those who are sick.

Friendship
Through making comments to others and reading their sends you make them feel like their send was worth taking the time to send. In turn, you get to know a little bit about each others hearts. We can't get to make me friends if we don't post to others and answer posts from newer members. to make a friend, you have to be a friend.

Laughter
When you make someone smile, its like giving a gift to their soul and sometimes you might just make their day. Laughter is good medicine.

Surprises
When you surprise someone with something that you know they love to get, you make that person feel so important and happy that someone thought about them .

Teasing
Teasing others is good if in good taste. Lets others know you are alive.

Saying "Thank you"
Means a lot because you know you touched that person somehow and just makes for a good day for them. If some one tries to make your day brighter by posting a joke, thier heart was in the right place, to lift your spirits.

EVERYONE

It takes participation from all its members to be a great group. All the above add up to less stress on the managers and make the group a healthier, friendlier group. Groups are supposed to be fun, members can post jokes or funny things too.It is not the managers full time job to do all the posting.