What are support groups like? (breast cancer, infant loss, etc)

[cat1235]

I'm supposed to attend a support group related to a topic in my OB class (breast cancer and infant / pregnancy loss, post partum depression, etc ). I'm trying to decide which to attend .... Could anyone give me an idea of how these are run or if they differ? Do they go around in a circle and take turns sharing? Or is it more "autocratic" where some leader of the group just kind of guides them through? I know certain national support groups with local chapters might all be pretty similar and I'm just trying to figure out which kind I'd like to attend. And I've never been to a support group so was wondering what to expect and what it's like and what different kinds are like if anyone could clue me in. thanks!

[sistrmoon, BSN, RN]

Yeah as someone who had recurrent pregnancy loss including a second tri loss and attended a support group, I do think I would feel weird about that. I guess not everyone shares and no one would know.