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Originally Posted by Rive.
In a typical process group, this is how it works. The leader is not really involved or active. Instead, the direction of session is up to the group members.
If they are not talking, it will be difficult to expect any change on that front... or only with time. It depends on the group but usually once people become comfortable, then you will see 'characters' emerge, increased participation and they will react to one another.
If you want to get better at socialising, how about you take the lead? Take the initiative to 'nudge' them rather than retreat further. The group dynamic will change and you will be working on your initial intent at the same time.
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It's frustrating because it's been about 2 months and if anything, people have gotten even less talkative.
I've tried taking the lead several times and only gotten blank stares in return. Once I shared how I find texting difficult and gave an example of how a friend will text me and then not respond to my replies for like a week or sometimes ever. I really opened up and everyone just stared at the screen for 5ish minutes until the leader called on someone to share their thoughts on what I said and they said it was "thought-provoking" and they are thinking about how a friend made some comment at lunch last week that they are having difficulty interpreting and started sharing that, completing dropping what I said. This has happened all of the 3-5 times I felt I opened up.