Question about group therapy?!
Question: I am going to be attending group therapy soon (if it all works out). Im really nervous and I was just wondering, will their be guys there, Its a rape support group? and what will the sessions be like?
Answers: I am going to be attending group therapy soon (if it all works out). Im really nervous and I was just wondering, will their be guys there, Its a rape support group? and what will the sessions be like?
Men do get raped, but because of the whole embarrassment factor for both sexes, they keep them apart for group.
http://www.ncgps.org/pages/therapy.html I found a state government web site that's pretty accurate from the groups I've been in.
I hope this helps. Your therapist in group and 1 on 1 sessions will suggest ways to cope with the flash backs, stress & anxiety and so on. Because of my own past, I collect stress release techniques, if you need any let me know. I can point you in a few directions that might help, or I'll try my best anyways.
usually just women. it will help if you open up and join in. good luck
I have no idea but if a guy is a rape victim then yes they will be there, If its only for women then no but they may have guys in there own therapy groups. But guys and girls r just the same in volunarbility except girls a bit more, especially for something like that.
Ppl will take that evil action in different ways though, for example, some will withdraw, get angry, get depressed, move on, etc.
If a guy is there and it makes u uncomfortable even though he himself has been rapped (not uncommon) then u don't have to stay! Ask to be with females only but you should just give it a shot if u r comfortable just to see if u can benefit from the therapy and gain positive results. May be u can call and ask or search the web on wat the therapy is like..to get a general idea.
I hope everything goes well! God bless!
I can't imagine they would put men in a rape support group. You might want to ask if it is a co-ed therapy group. I'm in a therapy group myself for a different reason and it is scary at first and it may take you awhile to open up at first but it does help. Usually they will give you a hand out or something that explains what they do and for how long.