2 new meetings in 2 days!

[NC-Survivor]

Tonight I am going to Celebrate Recovery (Christian 12-step group) meeting. Last we, I attended, but during "Break Out" sessions (smaller need-specific groups) I had to attend the 1st-timers group.

This week (and from now on, unless I decide to switch groups) I attend the Men's Purity group (Sex Addiction, Porn, etc. - seemed to be the closest fit). I hope I have a chance to share. However my ADD and my overall fear/distrust of Men often gets the better of me. Hoping I can get the courage to share and not retreat.

Saturday, I will be attending a local ASCA meeting. Mixed group (male & female), but should be interesting.

Nervous about both! I will let you know how it goes. MS has definitely prepared me for both!

 

[sand shore]

Hi, good for you. I have experience with ASCA meetings, you can ask me in pm about how it goes if you want. One important thing is you don't have to talk at all, you can only observe, specially on your first meeting. I believe according to the format the only thing you will have to say is your name (and you can use alias) at the start of the meeting.

 

[1083]

I have attended CR for a while but I think I need to stop. A couple weeks ago a convicted pedophile fresh out of prison showed up. The following week I approached the leadership with my concerns (they know the basics of my background) and was pushed away with a response of everyone deserves a place to share and be heard. I am raging with anger. Where is the compassion for survivors? I feel betrayed.

 

[NC-Survivor]

I can see both sides. Yes, even someone who has abused kids needs a place to go to try to get healing. And, yes, I would feel horribly unsafe and constantly triggered if I knew a convicted pedophile was in the room.

Feel free to take your concerns through the "chain of command" of CR, beyond the local church -- they have regional directors, etc. Perhaps a solution could be found that will allow both of you safe places to find healing.