-Did it seem to you on the visit that people felt they were supposed to feel certain ways? Before the visit, you mentioned that you thought people come to the camp thinking they should feel really guilty, but they don't, and so they start to feel angry because they're not feeling anything. What seemed to be the case this time?

Same thing; it happens to everyone, I think (see my response to the first general question). Most of the time, people don't feel anything consciously for a long time, because it's too hard; it mainfests into the subconscious, though, I think, and comes up later.

-How do you think the group dynamic affected the visit?

As I said before, I think everyone was really respectful, at least around me. I was kind of in my own world there, didn't really notice anyone else. At one point one of my friends asked me if I would rather be alone or would I rather have support, and I was so touched by that that all I could do was thank her for her concern. I thought everyone behaved very appropriately and I was very proud to be in such a conscious group.

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