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Legendary Wise Elder
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Aug 14, 2019 at 10:05 PM
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But I imagine for some people participating on PC might cause them some disturbance. Some people come across agitated about certain topics so if participation in online forum contributes to that, then maybe taking a break isn’t a bad idea. Some people are very disturbed by Facebook or what they read online, not just PC. So taking time off has some value So I think it depends |
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Aug 14, 2019 at 10:24 PM
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I think their objections are that I get so entwined with other people's struggles that I diminish my own issues. My therapist calls it my "group therapy syndrome". It happens when I become sensitized to all the struggles in my therapy group and shut down because I believe I have nothing worth saying. I eventually had to drop out of group because I'd go home after each session and cry hysterically. It started to happen with PC. The two of them recommended I stop posting and reading. It's been about 2 months. I'm putting my toe back in the water. I'm looking to cure "group therapy syndrome".
Some groups I need to stay away from. Psychotherapy is my favorite group. I'll hang out here and see how I do. |
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Aug 15, 2019 at 01:53 AM
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Ok, you said they were concerned you might get hurt in the process of sharing about your complex psychiatric history. But it sounds more like they are worried you might get hurt hearing about other people's stories, and that is based on what has already happened.
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Aug 15, 2019 at 06:27 AM
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If reading on here caused you similar reaction as reactions you had after group therapy, then I think your treatment team might be right that’s wise to at least take breaks. You can try to reengage again and see how it goes?
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Aug 15, 2019 at 07:54 PM
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I found therapy isolating and disorienting. And you are urged to keep everything a secret. Nothing leaves the room. I think that is dangerous as hell. Felt like i'd joined a cult.
When therapy turned destructive thank god I found some people online who were also questioning the whole thing. Staying in that isolated alternate universe without external reality checks would have been a disaster. I would not let a professional dictate how I live my life, and would consider it a red flag if they tried. |
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Aug 15, 2019 at 08:35 PM
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If it weren’t for this forum, I would have been lost in the therapy abyss. |
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Aug 16, 2019 at 01:24 AM
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