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Why the impulse to fix blocks witnessing in support groups

I have been in this contemplative men's group for three years and every time I cry someone immediately tries to fix me or give advice and I just want to be seen without being solved.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The discomfort with witnessing pain is driving premature rescue attempts that prevent genuine connection.

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