What feeling might group members experience about ending the group?

What feeling might group members experience about ending the group?

• A. Feelings of loss and ambivalence.
• B. Only positive feelings.
• C. No change in feelings.
• D. Immediate enthusiasm to end.

Answer: (A)

Ending a group naturally brings up emotions tied to separation. When the group concludes, members often grieve the loss of daily support, the sense of belonging, and the routines that helped them grow. At the same time, ambivalence is common: some feel relief at finishing, while others worry about losing progress or wonder how to maintain gains after the group ends. This combination of loss and mixed feelings reflects the normal emotional work of termination and signals that members have formed meaningful connections and invested in change. A skilled facilitator uses termination to validate these emotions, review progress, reinforce skills learned, plan how to apply them after the group, and connect members with resources if needed.

Ending a group naturally brings up emotions tied to separation. When the group concludes, members often grieve the loss of daily support, the sense of belonging, and the routines that helped them grow. At the same time, ambivalence is common: some feel relief at finishing, while others worry about losing progress or wonder how to maintain gains after the group ends. This combination of loss and mixed feelings reflects the normal emotional work of termination and signals that members have formed meaningful connections and invested in change.

A skilled facilitator uses termination to validate these emotions, review progress, reinforce skills learned, plan how to apply them after the group, and connect members with resources if needed.