Speeches by participants
Before we start a meeting, I would like to remind you not to intervene in each other’s speeches during the meeting. This includes interrupting, referring to, commenting on or giving advice to others. This is the safe place to share feelings and experiences without fear of being embarrassed, rejected or judged. This meeting is not insulting, controlling or manipulating. Without intervening, we accept what others are saying because it is true for them. If someone starts crying during the meeting, we will let them feel peace without interruption. We primarily learn to observe our own thoughts, beliefs, feelings, actions, and behaviors and to listen to others and focus more on ourselves at this meeting. The purpose of the meeting is to show compassion and empathy for others and foster connections.
I can accept help when it is offered. I am loved and supported!
Endorsement and Anonymity
We welcome each member to share their experiences openly within the given time frame. What you hear at this meeting should stay here. We do not tell other people about another person’s story or experience. This is an anonymous program, which means that members and visitors should not disclose the names of those attending the meeting or the content of anyone’s speech. We ask you to respect the anonymity of the people here. If you identify a participant by name, profession, religion, politics, or other groups, exclude this from the meeting so that we can only focus on our own issues and healing.
When we share (in our speeches) we use the personality pronoun “I” and avoid using the word “you” or addressing the speech to someone. We are not talking about ourselves in the third person. We are here to talk only about our own lives and experiences. If you want to talk privately with someone about what the person has shared, do so after the meeting by asking for person the permission to comment first. We do not gossip and discuss issues outside the meetings.
My discomfort and pain won’t last forever. I trust that everything is working out for me!
Use of technology
Because technology works more efficiently when one person talks at a time, remember to mute the microphone when you are not speaking. This is to avoid background noise, and improve sound quality during the meeting. In addition, we do not write in the discussion box unless asked to do so by the leader, because writing in the discussion box may cause the meeting to be suspended. Screenshots and voice recording are also prohibited.
This meeting lasts 1 hour and 15 minutes. The meeting will officially end at 7:15 pm EEST. On this evening’s meeting we read the group’s texts and give three-minute-speeches.
There is only one requirement for the “membership” of this group: a willingness to recover from the B-cluster relationships, emotional crisis or other mood disorders. Although many members successfully use a therapist and other supporting staff, our meetings are not therapy sessions. Therapy does not replace these meetings. We are all in different kind of personalities or in different stages of healing or personal growth, and therefore we respect everyone who has participated in this group activity.
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We’re glad that you’re here.
Please, come again.
We are only Humans!