And, please consider what I see as a bigger point: perhaps you NEED an outlet to talk about your pain. The group here is no use yet your pain gives some of them pain. That is fine, we are strong, but what about your immediate circle of family and friends? Do they also suffer your pain while having none of the tools you say you need?
You say you don’t want to artificially lessen your pain at the state of the world. Ok, fine, it is your life and your choice, but what about them?
see, to me, this is another reason to develop an effective therapeutic relationship with a professional. It relieves those around you from ineffectively “helping” you and being frustrated and hurt in the process. Those therapists are PAID to take that abuse, haha.