Hello Nancy,   
      
   > -=> Quoting Jeff Smith to Nancy Backus on 06-24-18  06:33 <=-   
      
   > And that's the whole idea behind a support group... you are there with   
   > others with a similar situation, so no one needs to feel alone in   
   > dealing with it all... :)   
      
   Agreed. The ability to feel that you are not alone and that one is among    
   others who have a bases of understanding one's feelings.   
      
   >> I think sometimes it is hard for people to come forward and   
   >> acknowledge what feelings they might have regarding being a dad and   
   >> what their situation might actually be. I know from personal   
   >> experience that guys sometimes are reluctant to admit a situation. I   
   >> know I have felt that way in the past regarding being a dad.   
      
   > While women do tend to be more vocal about such things, sometimes it's   
   > hard for us to open up to the deeper stuff, too, unless we really feel   
   > safe with the ones around us....  Support is a very good thing...  :)   
      
   Safe, security, and trust all play an important part. That is why we have a   
   rule that what is said in group stays in group. The subject of being a  dad is   
   not an uncommon topic in group. :-)   
      
   Jeff   
      
      
      
      
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