if one doesn't have a strong ego defence then groups can be very painful because all sorts of projections are going on. Lots of unconsious arrows being shot.

For me to much group activity for pleasure or recovery isn't good, one feels forced to fall into the party line. Loose oneself in the hope of recieving the "love" of the group.

Anxiety increases, one feels at war within and without at times.

When one doesnt toe the "party" line then one feels as if they have failed, or are wrong, when to be human means to able to just be who they are. This is hard in a group setting.