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Originally Posted by SkyscraperMeow
Group seems like such a weird concept to me. I mean, if you have a problem what on earth are ten other people with the same problem going to do for you? Maybe if it were ten other people who had gotten over the same problem that would make some kind of sense, but putting ten anxious people in a room and expecting anything other than a magnification of everybody's problems just seems odd to me.
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A well-designed group can be quite helpful. I was in a very helpful group set up for women survivors of child sexual abuse. One of the most valuable lessons I learned by being in group was empathy for myself. I realized if I could have empathy for those other women, it made no sense that I was unable to have empathy for myself - that I still blamed myself for what had happened to me. It helped me face that reality and was a significant marker in moving forward in my healing. Those interpersonal connections can go a long way. It does take a well-led, cohesive group to be effective though.