Posted by Dr. Bob on November 30, 2005, at 23:44:33
In reply to Re: what is expected » Dr. Bob, posted by Dinah on November 30, 2005, at 10:09:58
> Those unknowns are so large as to be daunting. The interest could lie in questions about the accuracy of information on Babble, the implications of early side-effect information (we all knew many of the side effects the doctors and drug companies are only now admitting), and how much trouble Babble is likely to cause them in encouraging us to try to be our own doctors as opposed or challenge their opinions.
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> Or the interest could be in how Babble contributes or detracts from the therapeutic relationship. Fears about being negatively judged by posters. Or interest in how we encourage each other to be open and disclose things to our therapist that we might be otherwise unwilling to disclose.
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> Or the interest could be more along the nature of how well the internet can serve as a source of peer support. What problems could crop up by participating.
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> Individual poster/presenters may vary widely in their knowledge of and interest in these and other various topics. And I see some potential for embarassment or awkwardness.
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> Maybe if we were more familiar with the contents of your presentation, we'd be more able to feel comfortable with our ability to be assets to the presentation?I'm supposed to explain how the group functions, including what the goals of it are, how the group members interact, what topics are discussed, how I moderate, and what the pros and cons of the group are.
But really the main idea is for you all to have an opportunity to say what's important to *you*, for example:
> Things we’ve learned here
> Discussions or threads that were significant to us
> What kinds of things we come to Babble for
> Things we find useful about Babble
> Things we find frustrating about BabbleI guess there might be questions along other lines, but if it's something you don't feel willing or able to address, I think it would be fine just to suggest that they ask in another small group or after we all regroup together.
Bob
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