Posted by Karen_kay on January 14, 2004, at 14:43:42
In reply to Re: Ranting and Ranting and (long) » fallsfall, posted by DaisyM on January 14, 2004, at 14:27:11
Fallsfall,
Maybe he gets the idea that the support you get here isn't what it truly is. I have seen a lot of net support sites that aren't monitored and it's basically just a b***** session. Maybe he thinks that's all this is? There are also support groups similar to that, where there isn't a therapist and it just turns into a full-out pity-party time thing. Maybe he's just confused as to what this site has to offer and what really goes on here. I've read about group sessions without therapists that are very unhealthy (not that I'm trying to point fingers or anything, please don't get me wrong, I just think they are discouraged) due to the fact that there is no direction and it just turns into people feeling more depressed and alienated because they end up not moving forward.I think what you should do is give him a more realistic view of this support system. Bring in posts if you have to. Let him know that this is supportive, not a place to make people feel more depressed and segregated. Try to inform him. It just seems that he's ignorant, which isn't a put down.
I'm sorry that your therapy appointment didn't go well. You know that this site helps you. And if he doesn't agree, too bad for him. You have to do what makes you feel better. Follow your heart and your head. We love you here and wnat you to stick around for a long time. You've helped me out SO much! Thank you for that!
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