Thank you so much for all your responses. I wrote that soon after I found this place, then I got so involved in exploring, reading, writing, etc that I forgot about this, Im really appreciate your responses.

I've been in recovery for a long time and I certainly can see the downsides of groups and all that can go wrong. I often feel sickened by what seems to me to be 'group think' and have, (as schizs do,) found myself painfully on the outside.
So, I'm no chauvenist. But there is something about the power of identification, at a deeper level that I am drawn to. I had internal problems all my life and tried to get well in the fellowships , and frankly, some things improved but I wasnt cutting it, my internal world reverted to the same. And I was increasingly floating away from connectedness, caught in the grips of obsession etc.

Then I discovered the disorders and it explained my life to me and so I kept reading. And now I'd love to share and find others who'd like to explore and identify and create a process, write expereinces etc. and then if it proved helpful eventualy, perhaps others could also benefit.

Well, that has been my thinking anyway. I think I have to accept it may not be a realistic possibility, but still have the courage to ask. Its been difficult, because at times, having this idea and this passion, has put me in position of feeling like outsider again, and feeling disconnected from others.
. Its good, though that this is here so that I can check out what the response is, and at least talk to poeple. I'd be happy to say more if others would like to know

Warm regards,

RiverX
ps, Patty what did you mean about a revolving door?

Hope you have a good hol Dr Clay, and thank you for your response and interest in this.