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
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