People fighting depression TOGETHER

How do people fight the stigma?

So inspiring to read you @MAZI. I especially liked that group facilitators are trained group members and that someone can step into different roles, even skill up in a process that difficult.

There are no expert lectures and no self-pity parties. -well said. @kate_g, another edgeryder, said something similar about  how conversation in which neither party is an expert can be lifechanging.

I’m curious about the group which seems more or less open - can anyone who reports feeling down or unable to cope join you? Considering how difficult it is to make that step due to the fear and stigma attached, are you making any prior efforts to invite people in or signal somehow that this is a different approach?