Posted by Tabitha on October 8, 2003, at 14:43:06
In reply to Therapy groups as social resources » Tabitha, posted by Medusa on October 6, 2003, at 5:22:30
Hey Medusa. The group isn't exactly a social resource-- in fact we're prohibited from socializing outside the sessions in our contract. But it still seems to provide some of my minimum requirement of human contact.
You're right about the difference between friends with whom you have common interests, and friends who mainly trade support. After participation in other informal support groups I realized-- hey we sort of have a common hobby here-- talking about problems and trading support.
I seem to get in trouble when I try to use 'fun' friends for support, and vice versa. I just end up disappointed. Someday maybe I'll know people who serve both purposes. Or maybe I'm expecting something that doesn't make sense.
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