I'm the opposite... I push myself to talk about the things I don't want to talk about and I push myself to talk about embarrassing things in group. I'm in the partial hospital program now so my day is all about pushing myself and being pushed in uncomfortable directions.

I do this because what I have been doing up to now has not been working. I have been spiralling down into suicidal feelings.

I do this because I feel it is the right thing to do for me. I feel like I am in a safe environment to share these things and I believe sharing and participating will ultimately help me.

You have to do what you feel comfortable with and what you believe will benefit you and will cause lasting harm. I'd ask you to keep an open mind as to whether this might help but ultimately to TRUST your own decision and to feel comfortable with it. Do whatever is best for your own well being and if that means not opening old wounds then keep yourself safe.