First group session

[Koriandr]

Today was my first group session,
And I'm hating it right now... I already signed a six month commitment that says I'm going to "stay alive" and attend group.

But I hate it here. I hate the people and I get such bad anxiety while I'm there. I can't sit still my heart races and I get chest pain. My head hurts I get sweaty I can't speak up during group and I feel horrible.

By I signed a commitment. I just can't handle it...
My anxiety acts up and I can't sit through with all these people.

[musicmad123]

group makes me really anxious too. but if it's your first session how can you say you hate all the people? give them a chance, i know there are always going to be some who are really annoying or just too different butt you are all there for the same reason. give it a chance, it's a big brave thing to do :)

[ferretmonster]

i'm guessing by the sound of your postthat you started dbt.

my first dbt group i was 1/2 hour late because i couldn't find the place (i drove) and was soo wound up.

apparently i display what they call apparent competience so i wasn't too bad most of the time in group but i've finished it now and i miss it, i miss meeting up with a group of people who mostly i concider friends now and have on fb.

keep going, try because i'll be honest it really is worth it and the other people there are probably feeling (or have felt) exactly the same as you, everyone at some point has been the new person

i'm now on one to one therapy for ed and i miss the interaction of group

good luck x

[kookydoll]

I'm in group therapy and everyone says how nervewracking it is the first time. I was really anxious when I started but it's worth sticking with it. I find it really helpful to be around people that understand what I'm going through.
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