Well , it was the first tuesday of the month yesterday which means that we had to go to support group last night . It was our second time and this meeting had a lot more people then the first meeting that we went to . It is a support group for families and loved - ones of people that are suffering a mental illness . There were about 20 people there , mostly women , but also 4 men .

Question: Why would the narrator be attending the meeting ?
To get support for their loved ones with troubles .