Just do what they tell you to do. maybe say A prayer like this.
God show me the maricle of me completeing tharpy and getting my life back..
Or the sereinty prayer
God grant me the courage to change.
Do this tharpey even though it doenst seem to be working.
Matt

maybe this is something you can discuss with your therapist and you can come up with some coping strategies

I've told myself that therapy is going to be tough sometimes... that I'll find it hard to stick to... I just tell myself that its worth it in the long run and that all change requires some kind of risk... so I counteract those negative thoughts I have (i.e "I can't do this"... "this is too painful") with more affirming ones ("I can do this and I can manage any uncomfortable feelings")

good luck tomorrow x

Um, well you are aware of your pattern of behavior- maybe you can discuss this tendency with therapist?

I just want to wish you good luck! I just started CBT and I am finding it to be a Godsend. Sure, it's tough at times, but I know it's really helping me so that motivates me to stick with the program. Best of luck!

I think, considering how it's become overwhelming for you in the past, start with this issue as your major issue with the therapist (unless you are in danger, so of course that would go first). Gain an aggreement with the therapist that you need to take time to work through things - too much too soon won't work for you. Baby steps could be the best way, so as not to frighten you off and gain some real recovery. You obviously need time to invest trust in a therapist and you have every right to tell them that.

I have now found myself both an excellent public psychologist (I had to fight the system to get her) and a private psychologist I sometimes go to as well. I have gained so much by having them and continue to do so.

Wendy

yes & good luck from me too. I know you can do it, get through this impulse to quit.

Hi there can i suggest to you that you owe it to yourself to commit to therapy and learn as much as possible to ease this controlling disease we have, Consider it as a reward to yourself and shout yourself something nice each time you go. Setting a long term goal helped me and now ive achieved one thing it becomes an addiction to test yourself over and over again, it isnt allways so easy but determination and planning helps. Be sure to have support or a diary to off load your thoughts instead of building things up it helps to relax and concentrate. Good Luck and lots a love andrea xxx ooo

My therapist lets me leave if I cannot handle anymore for that session. We also work on coping skills in addition to talking about the negative. Perhaps, when things get too heavy, you can do that.

Therapy can be difficult. I have days where I leave and feel like I've been beat up and other days where I feel great. I hope you find this to be the case too.