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Originally Posted by MissUdy
Eugh it sounds draining. I would be tempted to share random things to see people’s reactions too. Can you ask them why they don’t seem to want to talk about each other’s issues? Maybe they are all thinking the same as you and too afraid to say.
Are they the same people every time? Maybe it’s taking everyone a bit longer to connect over zoom, it might get better. I hope it does, it sounds rubbish at the moment.
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It's the same people for the past 2 months. We've had this discussion like three times where a group member brings up that we have long silences. Everyone agrees it's frustrating, but no one changes anything.
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Originally Posted by Omers
Sounds like the leader is either bad at managing a group process via teletherapy or they just suck at leading groups? You are doing better than I would!!!
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The leader seems to be trying, like she'll call on someone and ask what he/she is thinking when someone says something, but people really have nothing to say. People are like "Hmmm...that made me think...." It's ridiculous and sadly funny
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Originally Posted by ArtleyWilkins
I can't imagine trying to do group therapy via Zoom. Zoom meetings are awkward under the best light-hearted of circumstances. To try to do therapy that way just wouldn't seem workable.
Group therapy with an effective leader can be fantastic, just not sure via teletherapy it would work.
Can you bypass the group therapy for now? I can't see how this method of group therapy would really do much for improving socialization.
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Zoom is really awkward, but the plus side for me is that I can surf the web when I get bored and people are staring in silence. I don't know how I would handle sitting with these people in a room for 90 minutes if we were just staring into space. I see what you mean about maybe it not even being possible to have effective group therapy over Zoom
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Originally Posted by Starry_Night
It sounds horrible!! I have been in groups like that and it is so frustrating. Is it possible for you to say something to the group leader privately?
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The group leader knows people are finding the silences frustrating and she says we need to figure it out, but nothing gets figured out. I think she doesn't know what to do to get us talking.