“ Hi! I've been in the Austin-area for a year, and I've made some big changes in my life recently. I would really like to meet some new, cool, like-minded individuals who love to learn, talk, and get out there and DO things! ”

“ I'd like to connect with my dogs on a deeper level. There are SO many times, that I just wish I could read their minds or know exactly what they're trying to tell me! It's so frustrating when I try all different things, and they're still asking!! ”

“ I just want to meet other people in my area that have my same interests and have kids! ”

“ I need to know that there are people who know what its like.... ”

“ anyone for coffee? ”

“ I've had CFS for 7 years...been to all kinds of specialists...it would be great to know people who are in the same boat who understand what we go through! ”

“ Hello everyone!!! ”

“ I want to learn how to recognize the forms of control immediately and change my responses to them into something productive. ”

“ 34 Becky, basically attempting unstanding myself, finding deeper spiritualty, helping myself heal and others, and helping those along my path to get to help them with their path also. ”

“ Hello! My name is Raymond and I really enjoy a good game of Spades. It's my favorite card game and something I've been doing since I was 11. However, I have never played Canasta. ”

“ Since the majority of my friends are married, and I have no relatives nearby, I would like to join a group of people who enjoy meeting and sharing fun times. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I need friends - was just dumped by Mr Perfect -and I am so tired of not having support around me (6 mos new to TX) ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I want to get out and make new friends. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because i need a support group of people who know what i'm going through because the people i try to get help from don't understand why i cut myself. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I want to meet others who have survived my situation of emotional and physically violence from my spouse. Find sunlight in my life again ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I deal with B.P.D. and have felt lonely in my journey. I'd like to share information on what I've learned about B.P.D. ”

“ I have been working in the health and wellness industry for 8 years now. I taught aerobics and yoga and the last 4 yrs I have been an independent rep for a company called Liquidity International that deals with nutrition, weight man., and skin care. ”

“ Hi,I am Tami. I was not brought up in an abusive home,but married into abuse and have dealt with it through several relationships,both physical,verbal abuse. Idon't know which leaves the most lasting impression. ”

“ My name is Khris Ford and I am the founder and executive director of My Healing Place (www.myhealingplace.org). After having much loss in my life, including the loss of my son, my dream was to build a center to help people through losses of all kind ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I am a SI myself. I need to know that there are others like me...that I am NOT alone. ”

“ I have tried so many other forms of therapy and I just want to be able to share and compare issues with people that are going through things like me. ”

“ group support ”

“ I want these local Meetups because people need to hear someone else in order to feel less isolated from the rest of the world. Nobody should suffer and think that there's no way out, a support group is crucial for getting better. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because verbal abuse ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I live with a someone who deals with this issue ”

“ I want these local Meetups because i am proud of my moravian heritage - i have traced my family history, recently participated in a festival wearing my moms 'native' costume, and speak a tiny tiny bit of the languarge ”

“ I want these local Meetups because both me and my mom are biopolar. We are currenlty going to a FREE group called DBSA at shoal creek hospital but i would like to join another group too. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because we all have our demons, mine just happens to be depression. A positive group would help me stay focused on the positive. I am not crazy just clinically depressed. We need to contantly look for humor in our lives. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I have overcome alot of these issues and what to stay "healthy" and help others. ”

“ My name is Brenda I enjoy camping, and being with nature. ”

“ I'm new to Austin & looking for others who know and believe in the power of energy. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I feel like I can't controll myself, and when I try I feel like a failure after giving in to my destructive urges. ”

“ I've been trying to recover for almost a year and a half. I just want to share support with people that understand. ”

“ I want local Deaf & Hard of Hearing Meetups because I been out of the deaf community and I have been hard of hearing since I was 3 years old. I want to get involve more and find out what were missing in this community ”

“ This disorder has left me very isolated. I work alot and have pushed alot of my old friends away. I do not like what goes on in my head, but I find myself in my own head all the time with no one to talk to. ”

“ hello, i am kim. I am moving to austin by the new year with my friend. looking forward to meeting some people. ”