I find i botch my diary part a bit. I always forget to do it and then when i remember i cant remember what i actually DID that day and make stuff up. There are about 12 other people and two facilitators. One of them i switch between hating and liking. Mainly she triggers me. Due to Christmas, one of the groups were canceled and i missed one and i havent done my diary in two weeks so have 14 days to write up bfore tomorrow... WHY CANT I JUST DO THE FREAKIN WORK?! grrrr.. however, the group part I like. I really do, lots of the mindfulness is really great in theory and when im not being willfully stubborn it helps. I DO find myself, 4 months later, reflecting on the skills. However if I put in more effort it would be more helpful. Often tho I just want to skip it because getting ready to go seems overwhelming.
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should add that the goal is to learn to Respond to situations in life instead of just React. And that this responding is to come from a balanced place, not a place of fear, or anger etc... so really if we WORK with it, it is very useful. Responding to life instead of Reacting to it, is healthy not just for us, but for those around us. I just wish I wasnt so friggin stubborn about going.