Fitting-in

For the first time, I felt genuine support and true friendship at the depression support group I attend each Tuesday. Up to now, I've felt a little awkward, not really understanding how I fit into the group and whether I'm able to contribute anything worthwhile. Today's was definitely the best meeting so far. I really feel that we bonded and that I'm properly part of the group. We discussed a variety of topics. Granted, a lot of it was moaning and groaning about the general state of the country and the world, but we did find that on many issues, we were in agreement. Although it's a support group for people who suffer with depression, it's only rarely that we talk about our illness at any length. Instead, the topics are broad and varied - which is good. For certainly, if we were to discuss our illness at every session, we'd end up feeling worse than when we entered.
So my initial feelings of apathy toward the group have faded away and are replaced by a feeling of belonging. So that's good, really good.