Posted by Mashogr8 on July 18, 2002, at 10:39:52
In reply to Re: P.S. » mair, posted by Dinah on July 18, 2002, at 10:00:28
I participated in a group for 12 weeks as part of a study at one of the hospitals around here. It was a positive experience for me. But I was not sure on the first night. There was this one person who couldnt seem to focus or relate her answers to the topic. I came back the following week thinking if that woman acts the same way I would ask to be excused from the group. I did not need to worry. The group leaders explained to all of us that they had talked to so-and-so about the group and "they" had mutually decided that she was not ready for group. She hadn't broken any rules; she just was too wrapped up in her current situation. there was no chance to "see the forest for the trees." Our group accomplished quite a bit and I think we all felt positvely about her removal from the group. We even discussed our feelings about the removal. We had all wondered how we would ever get anywhere with her there. A good leader will noticde when the mix is couterproductive.
I might even consider group again someday.
Ma
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