Yesterday, when I showed up for my monthly supervision session about group therapy, we discussed my anxiety about starting a group for doctors next week. While I usually feel anxious about starting a group where new people will be showing up, more anxiety than usual has been showing up for me about this particular group.
My supervisor asked if I had any idea why I felt more anxiety about a group where doctors would be showing up. The answer showed up immediately — I can get scared of doctors because of how they showed up for me when I was a child dealing with many hospitalizations due to my heart condition.
I love the way my supervisor then showed up with an observation. She said, “You know, Ann, the child who had all those traumatic experiences with doctors doesn’t have to show up for the group next week.” I asked, “What would she possibly be doing instead?” My supervisor suggested she could do something fun, like playing a game.
Because that inner child shows up everywhere I go, I can’t imagine that she won’t show up for the group next week. However, it really helped for me to realize that she didn’t have to RUN the group. Instead, she can sit back (and maybe even play) while an adult, experienced group therapist (that’s me!) facilitates the group for the doctors who show up.
Let’s see who shows up in my images for today.
As usual, the Daily Bitch shows up in this daily blog.
Here’s what shows up when I search YouTube for “who shows up.”
I look forward to seeing who shows up in the comments section, below.
Thanks to all who show up today, including YOU!
I love your thinking. May your inner child feel loved and supported while Ann kicks ass with the group 💖
Thanks for showing up for me, Val. 💕
How did it go? You are such a star and wealth of wisdom. 💖
It takes one star and wealth of wisdom to know another one, Val! And the group starts next Wednesday. 💕
Hey, what an intriguing idea!
I love the way you show up, Maureen.
I think your inner child will have a good time. Maybe she’ll stay in the back and play, or maybe she’ll realize these aren’t the same doctors she dealt with years ago and these doctors want to hear what she has to say. They may even want to play too.
Every time you show up, Chris, it helps.
I love your supervisor’s response to your worry about working with the docs, and it is so true, but very challenging to overcome at times. we are all works in progress, but comments like this help to put things into perspective. may your inner child fell safe and confident moving ahead. my sentimental place is always home.
I love your responses, beth!
You make my days better by the way you show up here, Ann.
Thanks for showing up, my good friend.