group therapy

[WemberlyWorry]

This weekend my therapist and I decided that group therapy would be better for me because a lot of my worries come from just needing to know if my thoughts and actions are rational. Its like a constant need to make sure i am not over/under reacting. I'm just nervous that I wont be as comfortable in a group environment.

[kenster1]

group therapy probably better than one to one for many people.after a few minutes hearing other peoples stories you tend to relax easier and may en up being friends with some of them.

[Jvicks]

I love going to group. It is DBT based and I find the skills very helpful. Also, nice to relate and interact with others!

[Hidden]

hi 😊 I've just started group therapy again, its been a few years and i need a boost since things have gone downhill. last week was my first session. I find that if the group is positive and informative it's all good. I've also been to support groups where it is not run by anyone with qualifications. I found that the group were able to get things of there chest with people who understood their situation. for me as I am very sensitive etc. I would go home and worry about everyone at the group and I was getting so upset ad i couldn't help them. I started printing information on bipolar to get the group productive. eventually I couldn't go any more as it was not helping my anxiety at all. I've always been told to stop worrying about everyone else and help yourself. I'm a bit of a worry pot something I need to work on 😉

I encourage you to try a few things that you are comfortable with and go from there. we are all different. as long as it is helping you, you go for it. it can be tough to get going when you are not feeling your best do don't be too hard on yourself take it slow. put never give up we are all worth the effort, promise 🌸

[fauxartist]

if it helps....just know that the group are probably thinking and feeling the same things you are. Or they would not be in the group therapy with you. Everyone....anxiety or not always wonders these same things.... it's just that some of us are more acutely tuned into these feelings. Your not alone.... and it's very normal really.... just take it at your own level of comfort and you may find that it's actually really okay..... and it could be an ice breaker you need in life to help you socially. Everyone has the worry of this or that, fear of the unknown, not wanting to get hurt....etc. But it's just life....there are more good people than jerks out there .... and anyone who would not be kind...well it's because they are insecure with themselves really and it's what they do to try and make themselves feel superior...they are just as insecure as others in reality. Avoid them, and stick with people who are kind.

[IChoose]

You are thinking rationally. You may not feel confortable in group, but I would also encourage you to try it. It can be very helpful. I would also say that you may benefit from 1:1 therapy with a different therapist. I have also benefited from animal assisted therapy with a dog. There is not "one way" to get well. I am glad you have identified the need to sift through your thoughts and behaviors to understand what is reality and what is not, and are taking good steps in that direction. Psychosis is very difficult.

[IChoose in reply to IChoose]

Oops "comfortable"