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Originally Posted by sunrise
mixed_up, I can understand it would be hard to discuss that topic in group. Why don't you work through it in individual therapy before thinking about whether you'll raise this in group? Yes, you've talked about it a bit, but it seems like there is more to work through with your T. Group can wait for you to be ready. It's way more important that you process and grieve this in therapy with a trusted T than forcing yourself to share prematurely in a group setting. Perhaps it will be that you will never share this particular topic in group therapy, and that's OK. Don't be hard on yourself. We're ready when we're ready.  I am sure your T has lots of patience and will be ready to discuss this with you when you are ready. |
Thank you....My T told me a couple sessions ago that he felt that I was "laying the groundwork" in group to be able to talk about some of my painful issues. I told him I didn't think so. He said, well maybe not purposely. I told him that I didn't feel that they were the right group of people. He said he didn't know who would be. I said I didn't know either. He is a strong advocate of group therapy...and I know that he feels that group is a good place to deal with issues and get support...but he also knows that some issues are too raw and need to be tended to in individual T. I'm not sure why he felt that this particular issue would be better dealt with in group. Ultimately, I know it is my decision and if I'm not ready or willing, then I'm just not.