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Originally Posted by OctobersBlackRose
Went to group and individual therapy today, was okay. My therapist is Hell bent on socializing me, and frankly idk how to socialize or well initiate socializing, it just doesn't come natural to me at all. She gave me homework for socializing and I don't want to do it, I'm too scared to do it. She wants me to find social forums for my special interests here in Michigan preferably locally near me. I don't know how I feel about it, it scares me not knowing how to be social, and not knowing how to initiate this stuff. I guess it doesn't hurt to at least look for social groups on say facebook for my interests it may not be local, but stuff so can join and maybe connect with someone. So yeah, that is what part of my session was about.
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I'm not comfortable socializing much either, so I can relate on that level. I mean, I can force myself to socialize and people seem to like me because I appear to be outgoing, but secretly inside I don't like it. I'm one of those introverted people.
This is just my opinion (and others are free to disagree), but if you're introverted and don't care to socialize, then don't let your therapist pressure you into doing something that isn't
you. Plenty of people are introverts and are comfortable being that way.
If you do want to socialize more, then I don't really have any advice except that you should take as small steps as you feel comfortable with. It might be easier to make friends in a BP support group or your group therapy? (I'm not sure if friendships are allowed in group therapy, but if they aren't, you could always switch groups if needed.)