Thursday 21 June 2018

LGBT Group Therapy To Face Failure To Launch Syndrome

By Helen Stevens


You go for counseling when you feel like you need to talk to a professional or a neutral person. But for you to feel like you can be comfortable speaking to this person, you need to feel like they understand the person you are or that they have gone through similar challenges. LGBT group therapy is for Lesbian, gay, Bisexual and transgender individuals. Getting together to discuss some of the challenges they face, as the Failure To Launch Syndrome can be helpful.

People get together to receive and give help and support. That is the intention of such counseling sessions. So that people may learn from each other and see that they are not alone. They can experience how others handle their challenges, this can give them the confidence to do the same instead of wallowing in sadness. During sessions, individuals will have the option to share their story or listen to others.

Individuals within the LGBT group are at a higher risk of developing depression, anxiety, and other mental issues. This is because of society s view on their sexual orientation. Most families who have children or relatives that are within this group, tend to disassociate themselves from them. Almost alienating them from the family, this can be hard to handle and thus counseling is required.

Sitting down together and discussing all that is troubling everyone is a good exercise. Those that are not feeling too good can emulate and learn from those who are overcoming the challenges. Talking can help everyone find solutions and develop practical tools for survival. This will help them obtain a positive attitude going forward.

Another very big issue that these individuals face, is the coming out of the closet process. This means letting everyone they love know about their sexual orientation. This is a very big step that requires a lot of support. Many people are afraid to come out to their loved ones, and they ask for advice from others who have done this. Sharing their sexual orientation is part of accepting themselves and their identity.

In a world that rejects and judges them, gays people are likely to abuse drugs and alcohol. This is an attempt to try and forget the pain or try and make it hurt less. This comes as a result of feeling judged by the people they love or the people they have opened up to. This is why being surrounded by the people that understand them and can help them through the rejection. This is so that they don t turn to substances that will do more harm.

To prevent mental issues from completely taking over, a person suffering must consult a professional. Feelings that are a result of stigma and discrimination should not be bottled up. The healthier option is to really find a release in the form of talking to someone. If you know anyone who is going through this get them help before things change for the worst.

people should not judge others for how they live their lives. But this is not within anyone s control, what can be controlled is the kind of people that a person chooses to surround themselves with.




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