Posted by WakingDreamer on October 16, 2003, at 13:17:58
In reply to Re: Group therapy veterans? Help!, posted by Tabitha on October 15, 2003, at 16:06:21
> I found myself wishing for a nice social group where folks smile politely and don't mention their irritations with each other, ever.
>oh honey, maybe thats just what you need. if the group thing is too difficult, maybe you shouldnt force it. be good to yourself.
ive had similar experiences with others reactions to me in group sessions. once a woman felt i was getting an unfair share of the male participants attentions, and this took up a good deal of her sharing time in several sessions and then a few men had their own reactions to both of us and reflections on their mothers and so on. i wasnt out to get her at all, and i tried to dress down, wear glasses etc for the rest of the group sessions, but it really hurt to be excluded this way by both genders. so long story short, if it's not working for you, maybe don't try to fix it, just move on to a place that values you for you in your brilliance and all you offer.
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