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Posted by Dinah on April 23, 2004, at 16:44:35
You know, the stuff we're working on in therapy right now - and a lot of my stuff, really, could best be worked on in a process group. It's hard to work on eye contact and social interaction stuff with only my much beloved therapist who I trust as much as I trust anyone but my husband and son (which trust admittedly still leaves a lot to be desired).
I'm kind of glad my therapist doesn't do group therapy, because I don't want that conflict of interest. I always want him to put ME first, not the group. And I never want him to be annoyed with me because I screwed up the group.
But maybe it's time to ask him if he knows of any to replace one of my two weekly sessions. Or maybe I should up it to three weekly sessions to cope with the group. lolol.
On the other hand, last time we talked about it, he didn't know of any process groups with members that would mesh well with me. So maybe that's another pipe dream like DBT in this psychological backwater.
Posted by 64Bowtie on April 24, 2004, at 2:12:13
In reply to Group therapy, posted by Dinah on April 23, 2004, at 16:44:35
(((Dinah))),
I do hear progress... Although, I am troubled by your theraspist's assumption that meshing in group is of high importance. Did you have brothers and sisters? Group can be as confusing as trying to do something important with your siblings and all their stressers they drag in with them. But bad sibling relationships are also the clearest example of meshing (enmeshment), so group can't be that bad.
A little dose of disharmony can stir the juices and get you considering new opinions and outlooks. Whereas meshing implies safety, missing the risk component of change. Actually, group, especially the "revolving-door" type, can speed things up for many participators since new stuff is always showing up with the new group members. If I stay awake in almost any group setting, I invariably learn stuff every time. I go away satisfied that I had suited-up and showed-up for the group.
I'm not crossing swords nor locking horns. I just really have had such great times in group settings, and from both sides of "table". I am excited that you are considering group. I believe in you and look forward to your every success.
Rod
Posted by Dinah on April 24, 2004, at 2:39:26
In reply to On: Group therapy and meshing around » Dinah, posted by 64Bowtie on April 24, 2004, at 2:12:13
It'll never happen. It's just an occasional pipedream. I'd only join a group moderated by Dr. Bob. :)
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