Support Group Storyteller Gifts

Dyslexics Anonymous

Sign: 'Welcome to Fernbanks. Beneath our quaint Norman Rockwell-ish exterior beats a big-box chain store heart, ready to sell out at the drop of a hat.'

'We'd like to form a support group for homework anxiety.'

"Excuse me, Jerrod, but I'm leaving you for Paul's competing narrative."

"And last week I nearly crashed while reading on the freeway..."

Site of new Super Gamblers Anonymous.

"I feel proud of the success I've made, thanks for all your support."

"My name is Jane and I've been forty-six for 30 days."

"I'll give you 3 to 1 nobody else turns up."

'There's no cure, but the good news is we have some great support groups!'

Mums at play group.

'I have proof my support group is plotting against me.'

Korney Ivanovich Chukovsky

'If they didn't have on-site daycare, I wouldn't even be able to come to these meetings.'

Breathe-aholics Anonymous: 'Hi, my name is Glen, and I've been clean and sober for over one minute.'

Support your local bookstore

Self Harm Support.

'Insomniacs Anonymous. Next meeting 3am,Tues.'

'Nobody believes a word I say!' 'Oh, come now!'

'Oh, and He doesn't think the New Yorker cartoons are funny.'

The Electric Fence Survivors Support Group

The International Association of Innocent Bystanders.

"I relapsed."

"Do you believe in life after drink?"

Self-help group needs promoting to helping themselves to tea and biscuits

'Edgar hooked a thirty-pound king salmon on his ultra-light. He goes for counselling tomorrow.'

'Hi, I'm from Complainers Anonymous. Can I see the manager?'

"Hello, my name is Stanley and I'm a quack addict."

Alcoholics Eponymous

Obvious problem.

Apathy support group - no one turns up.