Thanks everyone for the support!!!

To answer canders7 that was only the 4th session I've been to and the first group I've ever been in. I've never been very emotionally expressive, so I don't even know what to do when people cry. I felt sorry for the lady who was crying -- I mostly felt bad that I was there (she had revealed something about herself that was embarrassing and probably didn't like having to do it in front of a total stranger [me]). But I didn't have a clue what to say. I said a few things about myself (described a painful recent event), but I didn't know what to do with anyone's reactions and I felt like most of the emotion was gone (from me) when I was trying to describe things.

mouse_ I agree that it's hard to be myself in a group. I'm much different one on one, so I do wonder how this will be helpful. I'm afraid it will just end up feeling kind of artificial. It's only because I trust my therapist so much that I'm trying it at all. But I admit, it's kind of fascinating even when it's scary. I don't know how people cope with feeling so emotional. (One of my topics in therapy is how I DON'T get very emotional and find it difficult to become close to people.)

Anyway I'll keep going for a while yet and see whether it's helpful or not.

Thanks for all the support! I appreciate it!!!

Sidony