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Old Apr 08, 2007, 02:46 PM
pinksoil
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I just typed a long response and then it disappeared. So, first I have to do this:

OK, now I feel better.

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I originally wanted to feel closer to people and group therapy was recommended for that.

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You also mentioned that the people in the group annoy you. Why should you be expected to share and engage with people who you don't like? Like any relationship, there are people you will connect with, people that you won't-- so why should you feel forced to connect with people you don't like? UNLESS (and there's always an unless!) your relational patterns in group are emulating your relational patterns outside of group. Do you become annoyed with people who you should be otherwise engaging with outside of group? I know I do. And I'm not even in group, lol. At this point, I would say screw actually sharing and talking with the people in the group, and put the focus on what your patterns are as far as relating (or not relating) to the others. Basically what I'm trying to say is to maybe put the focus on the process of your interactions (or non-interactions!) in the group, rather than what you should say or add within the group.

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I guess I've gotten myself into a bind here. I don't even like individual therapy as much because I feel like I waste time talking about the group. To me, that's like talking about work. I could gripe about work, but it's not a real issue for me. It's more like a distraction from real issues. Make sense?

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How does the conversation about group go with your individual therapist?

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I go back tomorrow.

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What are you gonna wear? Haha....

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Maybe things will magically get better.

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Do you want to borrow my wand?

I'm glad to see your post. I was wondering where my other dork-half on the forum was.

Hope you're feeling better.