In December of 2019, I had my first experience with group therapy with strangers.  How did I arrive at that juncture in life?  I’m happy to tell you.  My first experience with individual therapy occurred when I was nineteen.  I was finding my place in the world and making choices that my mom thought was not in my best interest.  In her mind, I needed to speak to a professional to sort through my feelings.  She found me a therapist and work began. Over the course of a year, I saw the therapist once a month.  He was a nice man.  However, I didn’t spend my time talking about my…