These may seem like joking questions and concerns, because they are, but really consider the basis of these ideas, some of them are real. This is something everyone faces.
All groups start with no members, or have to deal with loosing membership.
Very common situation and scary for many of us. One of the most scary things for may people is speaking in front of a group. For our Self-Help groups to be successful, we must be able to facilitate without having to be professional speakers. What can we do to overcome our fear of presenting. Reality is, you need to cover the expense of having a meeting.