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Members enthusiastically supported the idea of creating an in-person support group for the Austin area, with many expressing strong interest... Read more

Members enthusiastically supported the idea of creating an in-person support group for the Austin area, with many expressing strong interest in connecting face-to-face to share experiences, strategies, and mutual support around living with fibromyalgia. Several members offered practical help, including transportation assistance for those unable to drive, suggestions for meeting locations across different parts of the city (north, south, central, Round Rock, Georgetown), flexible timing to accommodate varying energy levels, and ideas borrowed from other local support groups that meet multiple times monthly. A recurring theme was the deep desire for community and understanding among people who truly 'get it,' with members eager to collaborate on organizing meetings in early June focused on conversation, wellness resources, and real connection beyond online interaction.