I want to learn how to do this both as a group facilitator of a meetup group on dating, relationships, and marriage; and as a participant in a group for people, such as myself, who coming to terms with largely childhood or relationship abuse issues. I think support groups are great, but I do still feel wounded and triggered by certain group members who are in the process of learning new behaviors and releasing inappropriate behaviors--e.g. controlling, caretaking, bullying, teasing, coming on to you sexually, etc.
Not like I'm this perfect person, but I want to learn how to be in a group with inappropriate people, just as I must learn to do this in the world--and not always resort to cutting people off or not getting my own needs met by leaving the group. In the past I've called it "voting with my feet." Any suggestions would be greatly welcome. I have a meeting this afternoon, and my meetup group starts in Dec. Can't keep walking away or putting up walls. NYC is lonely en..
2007-10-27
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