Group CBT Sucks

So I figured it would be a good time to start doing CBT again as I feel I'm doing better on the medication. So I go to a government funded group therapy session and the people, the people are so ######6 annoying.

Not to discredit other peoples problems but these people have the most ######6 mundane problems ever. Some of them are not even sure why they are there! I find it so hard to relate to them. I think I'm going to speak to my doctor and explain the situation. I feel like I'll let everyone down by not going but the whole thing is has left me feeling angry, depressed and more isolated.

I have a similar experience. I started going to a government funded CBT group that my therapist runs.. I know this sounds rude.. but the people at it really depressed me.. I just couldnt keep going. Plus I had this weird emotional reaction to seeing my therapist working with other clients. I guess I wanted all of her attention to myself (gah, i hate myself sometimes..)
Anyways, group CBT didnt work well for me either. I may start a DBT group at the same place in september. I hoping it may work out better because the people attending it will probably have problems that are closer to mine so I can relate better.
I'd say stop going if it is not making you feel better. Maybe you can see if they offer any other group therapies that may relate better to your issues.

I can DEFINITELY validate your feelings about Group CBT. I personally, am not allowed in group anymore.

Reason being, it gives me a stage in which to garner attention about myself, and control the room. I give advice I'm not even qualified to give, I tell people how to feel, etc. It ends up being a mess.

So, my therapist keeps me to herself, where I can't annoy the living sh**T out of anyone, and she can steer me in the right direction.

At least you're allowed to participate!!! I miss Group, but then I think about all the peoples' problems that I either A.) Do not care about or B.) Don't have the patience to listen to.

Sometimes, I think I'm just a royal a$$.

AMP

MissAli wrote: So, my therapist keeps me to herself, where I can't annoy the living sh**T out of anyone

Sorry but that got a giggle out of me


I wish i could summon the courage to go to group therapy but the social anxiety, avoidant personality kicks in .. but maybe im not missing out on much afterall

Honestly, BSL, I found it highly entertaining to talk about myself for awhile, but saw the pangs of looks of death coming from everyone else in group.

Also, sometimes it can be a HUGE trigger to go to group, and if no one is pushing you to go, screw it. I prefer my therapist because she is actually specializing in BPD (VERY RARE!!!), and I think she's got my pegged like no other. She can handle my randomness, and there aren't any other people complaining about their jobs or kids to distract me from what I came to talk about.

Maybe I'm selfish, but my patience quotient is WAY underdeveloped.

AMP

I chuckled at this title; I've often said "CBT sucks." Maybe it was my therapist, or maybe it's the therapy itself, but she never let me address the foundations of my thinking, just to change my day to day behaviours. That didn't work for me.