SHARE offers needed help

Dear editor,

A group of Mountain Home counselors has established a free support group called SHARE (Support, Help and Resources for Encouragement). The group meets Thursday evenings from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Jones Center, 950 North 7th East St., across the parking lot from the main Nazarene Church building.

A former participant described his experience this way:

"I participated fairly regularly in the group and found it really enriching. It provides an opportunity for significant conversations — the kind of honest, heart-to-heart talk that's rare.

"I've learned, been encouraged and inspired by what I've heard. And, I believe, I've helped by what I've been able to say," the participant said.

"Professional counselors are on hand to help make the sessions beneficial to all. Almost any life situation-managing stress, managing children adjusting the balance between caring for self and others, domestic abuse, responding to legal or financial challenges, divorce, bereavement, feelings of loneliness and isolation, for example — can be an occasion for seeking group support," the individual added. "Anyone who feels inclined to do so can take advantage of this group. I think they'll find a warm welcome."

For more information, call 598-1811. Special thanks go to the Mountain Home Nazarene Church for generously allowing the group to use the Jones Center.