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How to handle commitment issues in anxiety support cohorts

Three of us from a support group decided to try exposure therapy exercises together outside of group — like going to crowded places or public speaking — but one person keeps backing out at the last minute and the rest of us are starting to feel resentful instead of supportive.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Informal peer support arrangements often lack the structure to handle different readiness levels and conflicting needs for accountability.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Anxiety — lived experience and treatment?”

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