Posted by DAisym on September 9, 2007, at 17:19:27
In reply to Re: And I quit group... » RealMe, posted by Racer on September 8, 2007, at 16:02:13
How would you feel if your therapist decided not to allow this other person to rejoin the group? Would you still feel like leaving? When we had a new person join that I couldn't deal with, (really, I couldn't) our group therapist ending up agreeing with me that she wasn't a fit, for me or the group. I felt so guilty...and so relieved. But of course, I was there first. I don't know all the circumstances to your returning member.
And, I can so relate to the age mix thing. My group is getting younger and younger - and I find myself railing at being the "mom" here. I doubt your group sees you that way, but it can be hard to not have any peers around such a hard topic.
Group is very hard for me so I get it. I think that is why Babble remains my "real" group.
Can you do two sessions a week for awhile with your individual therapist?
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