Hi, so I recently checked in to this facility, for people with all kinds of problems. I myself, suffer from severe depression and anxiety, also due to having had a short-term "addiction"( more binge-drinking, like 2 evenings a week.) to alcohol. The thing is though: I only just (think) I discovered my true sexuality and it's both a relief and a great source of stress and overall sadness. But the more I thought about my drinking, the more I realized how big of a role said sexuality played in it. How I was constantly trying to repress it, because of comments from certain close people etc... But on to the real problem: they have you going through these group sessions of therapy here and I'm aching to talk about one of the biggest roots of my depression, but I'm so afraid of reactions. There are certain people here that are already so scarred and distrustful. How are they going to treat me, when they hear about me being different? It's such an issue for me, cause it's something I really struggle with, but I feel like I can't even express it, in a place where they could help me out...:icon_sad:
I'm not familiar with group therapy. I suppose you are familiar with one-to-one therapy just as me, though? It says on your Out Status that you are out to your therapist. Have you explained your new-found thoughts on your sexuality in depth? Alternatively, you could use the "soft hand approach" (my term). Meaning you don't say "yeah, I think I'm gay/bi/something", but instead say something along the lines of "one thing that's been a lot on my mind lately is that I don't think I'm straight. I'm struggling with those feelings right now and not quite sure how to deal with it." That's more likely to receive an empathetic response, I think. Hope that helps! Please continue to write.
You must have a key therapist there ... you can discuss the group dynamic with him/her in confidence first That may put your mind at rest I did groups once and I clammed up .. With hindsight it seems like a wasted opportunity The others in the group may surprise you with their insight and wisdom