Group therapy. For the fellas.

Submitted by Thunderjamtaco t3_y2cm6k in jerseycity

I’m going through things. I tried searching online, and I’m not AA, a victim, or gay. There’s no easily google findable men’s group therapy available. I’m okay to start one. I’m 37, white, not homophobic or racist, went back to college, and the very best therapy I ever found was mandated group therapy for my DUI in Colorado. If you build it they will come. Who wants in? DM me. Let’s set something up. If you’re an alcoholic I’ll not offer you a drink, and if you’re gay but just want to bro down and talk through your issues within a group? Cool. Won’t turn anyone away, just don’t want to mess with insurance or finding shit.

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enron_scandal t1_is2j84g wrote

I’m not a guy, but I just want to express my support as I think this is a great idea! Good for you, I hope others take you up on this

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kirbona t1_is2tyiw wrote

Emotionally intelligent men. We love to see it!

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Lilmitten82 t1_is34hnc wrote

Men who get it 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

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calderon501 t1_is2rfta wrote

The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance runs regular groups in Essex County: https://dbsanewjersey.org/essex-county/

If you're looking for something more formal, call your local hospital and ask if they have any outpatient behavioral therapy programs. The one I did was at Mountainside Medical Center in Glen Ridge. I was very fortunate that my insurance covered it.

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bdim14 t1_is4fz8h wrote

Midnite Group on Houston n Varick right off Christopher St for anybody that needs an AA group.

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wAAnder12 t1_is6j1l2 wrote

love love love this. rooting for you all! i really hope this takes off, i feel like a lot of guys i know lack emotional / deep support from their guy friends

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LateralEntry t1_is7vtcz wrote

There’s something called The Mankind Project you might like, I’m sure they have lots of this kinda thing in NYC

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HobokenJ t1_is25b4y wrote

um... what's with the "gay" stuff?

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Thunderjamtaco OP t1_is27izs wrote

https://healthierjc.com/counseling-therapy/

That site shows the various available services for JC mens therapy. I ALSO mentioned alcoholics, and victims, but you honed in on the ‘gay’ stuff. I’m inclusive not exclusive, finding therapy online is very lane specific, Substance abuse/Pride/PTSD stuff are the issues the above site addresses. It does not address the issue I have, and it costs money. If you got issues I got tissues. Do you have something to add? I also said DM me, this could be a private discourse.

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HobokenJ t1_is5gp16 wrote

LOL. OK, so... I was intending the exact OPPOSITE of what folks apparently think I meant. I found it odd that you mentioned the word "gay" more than once, and made sure to let folks know you weren't gay--as if sexuality was relevant. I took your comments as homophobic. I guess I was the only one.

So, for the record: I'm an LGBQT ally, folks!

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DontBeEvil1 t1_is5y7t6 wrote

Yea, there's an awful lot of mentioning of gay. Weird. And "I won't turn you away if you're gay" Wow, such an honorable white heterosexual man! 🤦

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HobokenJ t1_is62ysi wrote

Right? Ok, so I'm not the only one who found this... off-putting.

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kulgan t1_is7dtmg wrote

It also got lumped in with alcoholism or being a victim of trauma, as if it's a problem to overcome. It read as a little off to me, too. I do think it was well-intentioned, but as you can see from the reaction to your comment, good intentions can be misinterpreted.

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