We’re more than a support group — we’re a community.

Since 1998, our group has been bringing together people living with fibromyalgia and ME/CFS on the Gold Coast. We’re a local, volunteer-run community where people can connect with others who understand, share experiences, find support and — just as importantly — enjoy being together.

Our volunteers live with these conditions too, so there’s no need to explain why some days are harder than others. You can simply come as you are.

We run a private Facebook group where people can reach out to others to ask questions of their peers, simply post an inspirational message, or have a vent.

We also hold a weekly in-person catch up where you will be welcomed by your peers in a safe, friendly, accepting and non-judgemental space where you can create connections and share experiences of your health journey, learn tips to manage your condition, or just find a shoulder to lean on.

We also like to laugh – a lot! We can share funny instances where we have completely forgotten what we were talking about, and everyone else relates! Or in the case when a word just vanishes mid sentence and everyone tries to guess the word for you.

We understand that everyone experiences some anxiety about going to their first support group meeting. What is very heartwarming for us is when someone new arrives – we can see they are anxious – we greet them and talk to them and introduce them to others. Within a few minutes we see the difference and the new person is happily chatting to others, sharing their experiences and finally feeling a sense of belonging – that they have found their people!