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Old Jul 28, 2020, 10:11 PM
Lola5 Lola5 is offline
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Originally Posted by SlumberKitty View Post
Hi @Lola5, that sounds really frustrating. It's one of the reasons I'm not keen on groups. It doesn't sound like the facilitator is doing a good job at facilitating the group. Are you in personal, individual therapy as well? I would say, maybe look for another group, or give it one more try (third time's a charm). Maybe it is something you can discuss with your individual therapist if you have one. They might have a technique or two to help you make the group more effective. If not, I'd say move on from the group. It doesn't sound like you are getting much out of it. You are always welcome to post here on PC for support. Plenty of people around to listen. HUGS if wanted, Kit

Thanks so much, Kit! I just made me angry that this facilitator just lets someone monopolize the group a second time in a row.

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Originally Posted by comrademoomoo View Post
Did you speak about your feelings about this? You are angry at the leader and at the group member who spoke and at the group members who interacted. That's a whole lot of anger. If you are bored or frustrated in the group that will not change if you remain disengaged and silent.

To be honest, I didn't know how to break into her talking about her mental illnesses and say "hey, I have something else I want to talk about" and cut her off. I felt that would be disrespectful. Also, I thought it would be disrespectful to actually voice my anger over her getting to monopolize the group AGAIN.