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You know, there have been points where I have wanted to go to alcoholics anonymous...not because of any particular problem with alcohol, but because I want to t

by hluska 12y ago

You know, there have been points where I have wanted to go to alcoholics anonymous...not because of any particular problem with alcohol, but because I want to tell people the truth when they ask 'how are you?' I crave being able to really vent. I think that you're onto something.

humanrebar 12y ago
You might be interested in Celebrate Recovery: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2013/05/21/celebrate-recovery-12-step-program/2346409/ http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2013/05/21/celebrate-reco... http://www.celebraterecovery.com/ http://www.celebraterecovery.com/ It's modeled after AA, but has a broader focus. I've been to meetings where people talk about struggles with problems like eating disorders, infidelity, anger issues, you name it. Even problems people might be surprised about like people-pleasing, perfectionism, and low self-esteem. Like AA, it's a safe place to share (or not) what's going on. ...but good churches generally foster that sort of authenticity within smaller groups. One of the churches mentioned in the article has what they call "D-Groups" (https://www.c3sv.com/d-groups https://www.c3sv.com/d-groups). The names for these sorts of groups vary, but good ones combine spiritual teaching, prayer, and very authentic friendship. Joining one of these groups would make that sort of sharing a more permanent fixture in your life.
rmxt 12y ago
Not sure where you are in the world, or where you are in life, but if you are looking for a secular answer to your dilemma, I would recommend looking into professional therapy sessions. While venting to others is a relief valve for life, working with someone who can help you restructure your thoughts and emotions so that that level of tension never arises is truly invaluable. I've found that working things out in private often then helps one to better handle group situations, such that you can get the camaraderie or acceptance feeling you truly crave out of those public interactions.

by hluska 12y ago

humanrebar 12y ago

You might be interested in Celebrate Recovery: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2013/05/21/celebrate-recovery-12-step-program/2346409/ http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2013/05/21/celebrate-reco... http://www.celebraterecovery.com/ http://www.celebraterecovery.com/ It's modeled after AA, but has a broader focus. I've been to meetings where people talk about struggles with problems like eating disorders, infidelity, anger issues, you name it. Even problems people might be surprised about like people-pleasing, perfectionism, and low self-esteem. Like AA, it's a safe place to share (or not) what's going on. ...but good churches generally foster that sort of authenticity within smaller groups. One of the churches mentioned in the article has what they call "D-Groups" (https://www.c3sv.com/d-groups https://www.c3sv.com/d-groups). The names for these sorts of groups vary, but good ones combine spiritual teaching, prayer, and very authentic friendship. Joining one of these groups would make that sort of sharing a more permanent fixture in your life.

rmxt 12y ago

Not sure where you are in the world, or where you are in life, but if you are looking for a secular answer to your dilemma, I would recommend looking into professional therapy sessions. While venting to others is a relief valve for life, working with someone who can help you restructure your thoughts and emotions so that that level of tension never arises is truly invaluable. I've found that working things out in private often then helps one to better handle group situations, such that you can get the camaraderie or acceptance feeling you truly crave out of those public interactions.