The patients seemed reluctant to communicate with us at first, mixed reactions from the group made me feel very anxious as I sat down in the art room. It was a pleasant area, with good resources and a friendly atmosphere. The man who lead the group discussion was very welcoming and had a very encouraging approach to teaching, taking into consideration how challenging his job must be. We began by introducing ourselves to the group and some ice breaker exercises. Our first meeting was extremely intense, which I did not anticipate. Steve, one of the patients spoke about when his eldest son left home which left him feeling alone. I found this incredibly upsetting, I didn’t anticipate to be told something so personal on our first visit. He was so open, as were the other patients. The visit made me appreciate my adolescence, death seemed more real than ever. I’m looking forward to the next visit, although I am very apprehensive.
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