Saturday, April 14, 2018

Don T Go Through Hardships Alone Because Rape Doesnt Define Me

By Roger Kennedy


Life is so unpredictable, today you are happy and tomorrow your world is turned upside down. This are situations we don t really have control over and during this misfortunes we are bound to feel lonely. You will seek love and support to help you get over what has happened and pick up the pieces so that you can carry on with your life. Thing is, you are not really alone, there is someone out there if not more people who are going through the same thing as you or even worse. Seek support so that you can rise above that terrible life experience by joining a therapy group because rape doesnt define me.

It gives you the opportunity to understand yourself better from sharing your experiences with others. You will develop relationships with other group participants based on trust from sharing personal stories that will also raise awareness about certain issues and will help you make more informed decisions. More than anything group therapy offers support to help with the process of healing.

They say sharing is caring, the more you share you help shape other people s lives. In group therapy there s a lot of information which is shared in order to help one other. This process is beneficial because it offers emotionally and though talking. Being in the presence of other people who know exactly what you are going through shout at least give you a sense of belonging.

There are different kinds of group therapy and they are tailored to offer support for different needs. Some are skills development, cognitive behaviour, interpersonal process, psycho educational and support. Their separation only signify that support is offered for a variety of needs so whatever is that you are dealing with there is a group for you.

You should know that there are people within your community who are probably going through the same things as you. If it is depression, you don t have to tackle it alone or be ashamed of your status. Every participant is the group shares a common goal which is to feel better. Knowing that you are not alone should give you and consolation.

Group therapy can benefit almost everyone. Young and old people encounter different problems therefore are experiences are not the same.it does not have age restriction so if you feel like you need help you can join the group, it also gives you a chance to be socially active and ease the sense of isolation.

After attending many sessions you should start to feel better about yourself. You should be on your way back to your old self and because now you are more empowered you will be more cautious when it comes to decision making. Feeling better doesn t mean that you should stop attending the meetings, perhaps you should wait for your counsellor to give you the go ahead to avoid relapsing.

The size of your group really doesn t matter whether it s small or big the aim is to offer support. Of course it can be uncomfortable sharing your personal stuff with strangers, you might even withhold some information. In the end the experience should be worth it and support you find solutions to your own problems.




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