I admit...I'm not a big fan of "in person" support groups. I'm not anti-social.......but it's a big energy zapper to actually go to one of these meetings only to find that the ones there are only there to complain about everything that isn't just to their liking. The location is bad.....the food isn't good enough.....the speaker doesn't talk loud enough.....or talks to loud......the parking is bad......etc. At some point, MS or not, people just have to realize that everything is not about them! I hope that doesn't sound callous or cold but c'mon people.......if you look hard enough you can find something good! That's the main reason I stopped going......even if I did only give it a few tries. It's just too exhausting to be around such negativity. If I'm going to expend the energy to go out I at least want to have fun.

Maybe if MS wasn't the main focal point......just meet to be social and get together with friends who understand if you don't want to hit the dance floor or if you spend 20 minutes in the ladies room just to wee wee!