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The problem with having a different T for group therapy is that I wouldn't go.

</div></font></blockquote><font class="post">Sidony, maybe that is telling you something. Maybe if you had gone to a group run by a different T, you would have tried it for a while, realized it wasn't helpful, and then quit. But because it is your individual T, maybe you are feeling some sort of loyalty to him so you won't quit even when that may be the best thing, or you stick it out for a year just to please him. Or something. If you are only going to group because your T is running it, maybe there is not much benefit there, or maybe your goals aren't in alignment with what group therapy (rather than "group therapy with T") can provide.

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I started on a stimulant and noticed a reduction in this for some reason.

</div></font></blockquote><font class="post">I've had that same effect, Soliaree. It's reminds me of our discussion in the alcohol thread. Does a person go to therapy as "herself" (drug/med-free or alcohol-free) or with the aid of chemical substances? A person could go to therapy to learn to overcome shyness, or a person could take meds for GAD and overcome it that way. (Sidony and Soliaree, I'm not saying this is the case for either of you, just a general example.)

I like Soliaree's suggestion of "practicing" a response with your T. That might be a good bridge strategy until you are able to respond without rehearsal.

Sidony, another idea--could you take a break from group therapy for a month and see if you miss it at all? If you don't miss it and it doesn't slow your progress by not going, then you would have your answer. You could think of it as a little experiment....

Good luck.