Group Therapy and Process

Today'c class Group Therapy class went much better then the others in the past. We only meet once per week which is nice but it takes time to progress and for topics to become meaningful. There was a presentation to day, and several discusions. I felt that the trust level between the class members is developing, and I feel much more comfortable with the class. The others have been in the class since last semester, since I came this year, and they have had the chance to meet before. Today's topic that stands out in my mind is talk about reality theory, which I knew was be Glasser and he later in life wrote Choice Theory, one of my favorite books. What we discussed was knowing what is right for you , and choosing to do this regardless of what anyone else thinks. Each person at a given time is making choices, and they are right for them at that time. Ultimately we want to make choices that result in positive experiences and do things that are rewarding. So, there are feelings that come when we seek to maintain or avoid. Doing things that are wrong bring negative feelings, resentment, and we seek to avoid these feelings. It is possible for people to continue do things that are not good for themselves, because of the positive reforcement, such as drug use. The behavior recieves positive reinforcement, even if it's not good for the person. I thought back on how I had to make some choices between going to school and sewing, which I hoped to be a full time suscessful career, but I wan't getting the suscess that I was looking to support my family. So, I am here now back in school again, which I believe that earning a masters degree will give me the opportunity to apply for those jobs that I would not be eligible to apply for without it. Mental health is always important, and it is currently one of the rising careers. There will always be a demand for this type of job. I have some thoughts about my student debt that I keep acquiring, but not too many. I believe that it will all work out for the best. I'll have the job to pay back the loans. This is just where faith kicks in.