See if you can come up with some group goals before you look at the list of some possible group goals below. List goals in your notebook.
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Some Possible Group Goals
Sleep better
Stop nightmares
Stop the flashbacks
Stop angry outbursts
Stop the emotional pain
Get over the guilt and shame
Reduce suicidal thoughts
Stop panic attacks
Stop feeling betrayed
Stop feeling dead inside
Get out of black hole
Reduce startle response
Stop feeling like a coward
Stop wishing I were dead instead of my friend
Stop feeling like a murderer
Stop the self-loathing
Feel like home is home
Stop feeling numb
Stop self-pity
Stop sleeping in the basement
Stop wanting to punch people who thank me for service to my country
Let go of resentment and hatred for people who sent me to war
Stop being angry that people have no idea what we went through
Find a reason to live
Find a purpose for living
Feel hopeful
Reduce drinking and drugs
Be able to drink socially
Stop having sex with different people to keep my mind occupied
Understand God’s role in war
Figure out the purpose of prayer
Stop being angry with God
Improve concentration Be able to concentrate
Share thoughts and feelings Get my memory back
Slow down my racing mind Take control of my life
Learn to trust people Get back my sense of humor
Learn to love again Be able to make decisions
Build self-esteem Get motivated
Be comfortable again in crowds
Get control of my life Get a job
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Take a few minutes to look these over and see if there are others you want to add to this list. Throughout this experience, we can of course add more goals. I’ll be working with some of you on an individual basis and we can explore your personal goals in more depth.
Listed below is the assignment. Print this out and put it in your notebook.