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Originally Posted by Readytostop
Funny..cause I used that same analogy "guinea pig in a laboratory" when I basically told the T. NO to group therapy. He said normally when he hears a knee jerk reaction like I had to group therapy, it makes him think that is exactly what the person needs. I just don't think I can open up and be myself in a group setting. It's difficult enough being vulnerable with a T.
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I didn't necessarily open up in group therapy. It IS hard to be vulnerable with others. But no matter how we act in group therapy, it is a window into something about ourselves. When relationships develop in group therapy, it sometimes mirrors how we are in the "real world" and we can learn so much within that group environment. Just because it's therapy doesn't mean you need to spill your heart out. I have found people to be just as hurtful in group therapy - and that too has been a learning experience in itself. I have also found that the most difficult experiences have been the most rewarding.