Three of us started meeting monthly to process work stress but we've ended up in this place where we just reinforce each other's cynicism and complaints without ever pushing toward anything constructive. We're becoming the kind of people we used to avoid but none of us knows how to shift the dynamic.
More people experience this than they realize.
A well-intentioned mutual support system has devolved into a cycle of reinforced pessimism that serves no one but has become the group's established pattern.
“Where Are You with Disability & Accessibility?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.