I guess i would try it, in theory sounds nice.....In practise hrmm, i never been in group threapy other than OA, and i did not like that program.

Although listening to the other stories, was interesting, let us know..

hi i have not been in a group for ptsd, but have been in other group situations, i like you can't always cope with being with people, and sometimes being in a group was hard, but i did find comon ground with some people,and i wish there had been a place where i could meet people with the same condition, as i didn't know of anyone at the time who had the same simptoms as me, so that was hard,this was the first time on d s that i found other people with the same things happining, and it was such a releif, to find others,but as you say you have people on line who are your friends and understand.
i would prohaps, try it once or twice,to see what it is all about,then if you don't like it, or get anything from it, then at least you can tell, your worker, that it wasn't for you and that you can't cope with it.
it is so hard sometimes isn't it, and i hope what ever choise you make, that you will be ok with it,i think these sorts of things have to be a taken at your pace, and if it is not right then it wont be ok for you.

I haven't been in a group for PTSD. I have been in a group for BPD 3 times. So all i can share is how i feel a group situation in general works.
I found it scary at first but it's kind of ok now. I didn't like when last week i showed up and there were 3 new people, it freaked me out a bit.
You don't have to make friends there if you don't want to. I don't think you have anything to lose by just trying it.
You might not want to speak for the first session, or you might suprise yourself.
I found it helpful cos it's weekly contact with people who are going through the same thing.
I hope you try it and if you do let us know how it was. Good luck:)

My therapist wants me to join a group for PTSD. I'm kinda apprehensive b/c I don't always do well in groups, however I'm used to going to groups due to my multiple hospitalizations, so I know how they work. I'm going to give it a try....if it doesn't work, I know I don't have to continue, right?

right now im still thinking about it. im trying to not compare going to group with this group on here because its different and there is no moderator here. i told my mental health professional about the group here and my better half told her about it too and his personal opinions about it.
One of them being the constant discussions that starts arguments.
I would think to find that in other groups not online too the only difference being the moderator.

I wish there was a PTSD support group in my neighborhood. After spending a short time in the hospital about a year and a half ago, I realized how much I needed the support and validation of other people with PTSD. I loved spending all day (and night as most of us couldn't sleep) with other women and men who really knew what I was going through. You can be loving and supportive without having experienced PTSD, but there is no substitute for really understanding what it's like at the deepest level.

This group has been a HUGE help to me.