I've agreed to participate in restorative justice but I've been told that I have to have a support person present. Given the nature of the topics/charges, I don't want a support person and would prefer not to have anyone I know involved in the process. I also feel like too many "extra" people could lead to the final meeting being a bit performative and disingenuous vs if it was just the victim & offender + facilitators.
Particularly, I feel like family on either side is a bad idea due to "keeping up appearances" and feeling like we can't just speak openly and honestly.
Aside from that, I genuinely don't have anyone I could or would ask. Don't really have many friends, currently studying so no colleagues/coworkers. Don't overly want either of my parents, siblings or their partners to be there.
Not really looking for judgements on my "reclusive lifestyle" thanks, I'm pretty content with how I live my life.
Just wanting to hear thoughts or suggestions around who to bring along, who I could ask that I haven't thought of etc.
Cheers