T-Group Reflection: First Semester Taking Human Services Classes
T-Group Reflection This is my first semester taking human services classes. It has been quite the experience I have to say. For most of it I have enjoyed learning about the skills I will need as a helping professional, but it also scares me a little. When I first learned that I had to be in T-groups for interpersonal relations I freaked out. I freaked out because I am both shy and an introvert, so the idea of having to speak to people terrifies me. Over all, T-groups have been a great learning experience for me and I am sure they will continue to be so. To begin, the first two groups we had were extremely awkward. I wasn’t shocked at all because I expected it to be that way. I mean eight strangers, in one room, asked to just start talking
to each other makes for an awkward situation. The first time we had group the purpose of the group was explained, rules about confidentiality were stated, and guidelines with focusing on the here and now were told. After everything was explained we were asked to jump in. I can’t remember if I said anything that day but if I did it was probably responding to what someone had said. The second time we met Raven who had not been there the first time broke the ice. She was really brave because she told us a little about her relationship with her boyfriend. After that things just started to pick up in-group. Furthermore, the third time we met was very emotional. It was emotional because two of our group members self disclosed about some major things from there childhood. That helped me see that you really can’t a judge a book by its cover. I had no idea that these girls had terrible childhoods, I mean how could I know. I have to confess to me they seemed like basic white girls who were probably super spoiled, but I was wrong. That changed my prospective a lot. I also couldn’t believe they had said what they said to the group. Personally I could never say that to people I have just met. Clearly, when it comes to self-disclosing we all do it at different levels.
to each other makes for an awkward situation. The first time we had group the purpose of the group was explained, rules about confidentiality were stated, and guidelines with focusing on the here and now were told. After everything was explained we were asked to jump in. I can’t remember if I said anything that day but if I did it was probably responding to what someone had said. The second time we met Raven who had not been there the first time broke the ice. She was really brave because she told us a little about her relationship with her boyfriend. After that things just started to pick up in-group. Furthermore, the third time we met was very emotional. It was emotional because two of our group members self disclosed about some major things from there childhood. That helped me see that you really can’t a judge a book by its cover. I had no idea that these girls had terrible childhoods, I mean how could I know. I have to confess to me they seemed like basic white girls who were probably super spoiled, but I was wrong. That changed my prospective a lot. I also couldn’t believe they had said what they said to the group. Personally I could never say that to people I have just met. Clearly, when it comes to self-disclosing we all do it at different levels.