1. Is it absolutely necessary to be single in order to be part of a Mighty Women group?
Answer: No, it is not necessary to be single.
Many women are trying to decide whether to stay in a marriage or to leave, and they need support as they cope with this issue. Some women are in the process of divorce and likewise feel the need for resources and support as they go through the breakup of their relationship, and/or family. Some married women have contacted us who have special losses and feel the need for more support than they are currently receiving from their husbands and family.
Mighty Women Unite was established to provide a sense of community for all women. The dream is to have MWU groups for women in every kind of situation. There is no reason why a married woman, for example, couldn’t start a Mighty Women Unite group for her married friends and focus the meetings on areas in which they wish to have support.
2. Do you have to be ' straight” to participate in a Mighty Women group?
Answer: No. Single gay women share issues of loneliness, isolation, and overcoming the fears inherent in living a full life just as other single women do. Compassion knows no sexual orientation. Please feel free to create a mixed group of gay and straight women or a group of Mighty Gay Women. Use the Sharing Circle format to provide the structure for respectful listening.
3. What if I really dislike someone in the group?
Answer: Use your reaction as an opportunity to look inward and discover what old hurt is being triggered by this person. Who does this woman remind you of from your childhood? What happened to you that your inner child now needs reassurance, a sense of safety, and a dose of patience? Provide that for her and forgive yourself for any shame, anger, or insecurity. Those feelings are all based on fear from the past. At the next group meeting, find one quality in that person that you admire.
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