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Online Support Groups Near Boston

Whether you are in Cambridge, Somerville, Quincy, on the North Shore or somewhere else in Greater Boston, ShareWell has live online support groups you can join without going back out in the cold. In Boston the sun can set just after four in the afternoon and a nor’easter can cancel a week of plans.

Every group meets online by live video, so you can join from home.

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These online groups start during the day and evening in Eastern time, so they fit a day near Boston.

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You have the strength to empower poetry group
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megan21

You have the strength to empower poetry group

Tue, Sep 29 | 11:00AM - 12:00PM UTC
Poetry and writing as an outlet has brought me peace. I’d like to share that with others. A group where people can share their poetry, a favorite poem, etc or just listen in. Group rules: 1. Bullying is prohibited, this group was created to give and get support. 2. Respect for others, disrespect and verbal abuse will not be tolerated. 3. No one person should monopolize group time.
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Upcoming Groups

Topics in Autistic Peer Support (Communication)
Jinny

Jinny

Topics in Autistic Peer Support (Communication)

Autistic adults seeking peer-based discussion.

ADHD
Autism
7/25
Today 7:00 PM • 90 min
Optical Art - Creating Art with Optical Illusions
CorrieMichele

CorrieMichele

Optical Art - Creating Art with Optical Illusions

Peers looking to unwind and get creative!

Personal development
Self-care
Stress management
2/16
Today 7:00 PM • 90 min
Where is my Joy?
Belladonna

Belladonna

Where is my Joy?

Finding tiny sparks of joy through depression.

Depression
Feeling stuck
Lack of motivation
7/16
Today 7:00 PM • 60 min
Chronic illness support
annrny1

annrny1

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Chronic illness support

People looking to connect so not lonely, sad, feel hopeless.

Aging
Chronic Illness
Loneliness
1/20
Today 8:30 PM • 60 min
Local life

Long winters and a city that keeps changing

Winter in Greater Boston means leaving work in the dark for months and storms that keep people indoors for days at a time. It is also a place where people keep arriving and leaving, because students graduate, research grants end, labs cut teams and leases turn over every September. Rent pushes many younger residents to wonder how long they can stay, and the friends you made last year may already have moved. Starting over socially again and again takes energy that the dark season does not leave you with.

Why it helps

How peer support helps near Boston

An evening group at home gives the dark months something steady to look forward to, with people who keep showing up even when your local circle keeps changing. You can join from the couch during a storm, and the group is still there after a move, a layoff or the end of a program.

Inside the room

What members near Boston talk about

  • Low mood and low energy during the dark months
  • Losing a job or a grant in research, biotech or health care
  • Friends who move away when the lease or the degree ends
  • Pressure in school and in demanding careers
Good fit for

Who these groups may help

  • People who feel their mood drop when the days get short
  • Students and recent graduates who are far from home
  • Researchers and clinicians living with career uncertainty
  • Residents who are tired of rebuilding their circle every year
Find your group

Support group topics for people near Boston

Every topic has its own page with live groups, so you can start with the one closest to what you are carrying.

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Depression
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Loneliness
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Anxiety
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B
Burnout
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Stress management
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ADHD
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Grief
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R
Relationship struggles
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Areas around Boston

Every group meets online, so you can join from home anywhere around Boston.

  • Cambridge
  • Somerville
  • Quincy
  • Newton
  • Brookline
  • Worcester
  • Lowell
  • The North Shore
  • The South Shore
  • MetroWest
Local help lines

Crisis and help lines near Boston

ShareWell groups are peer support and are not crisis or emergency services. If you or someone near you is in danger, call 911, or call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at any hour.

  • Massachusetts Behavioral Health Help Line
    833-773-2445

    All of Massachusetts, call or text, 24 hours a day, every day

    Official site
  • NAMI Massachusetts Compass Helpline
    617-704-6264

    Massachusetts, information and support (not a crisis line), Monday through Friday, 10am to 6pm

    Official site
Other cities

Support groups in other cities

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to live in Boston to join?

No. Groups meet online, so you can join from Cambridge, Somerville, Quincy, Newton, Brookline, Worcester, Lowell, the North Shore, the South Shore, MetroWest or anywhere else.

Can a support group help with the winter blues?

Many members say regular contact with people who understand makes the dark months easier to get through. A peer group is not treatment, so if your low mood is severe or does not lift, please also talk with a doctor or a licensed clinician.

I am a student in Boston. Can I join?

Yes. Adult students join for stress, loneliness, grief and many other reasons, and because the group is online it stays with you when you move for the summer or after graduation.

What happens if there is a storm on the day of my group?

Nothing changes, because the group meets by video. As long as you have power and an internet connection you can join from home.

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