
Depression Support Group
Depression is a real and debilitating condition that is often misunderstood by family and friends. Its meaning can range from a prolonged period of sadness to an actual mental illness with specific symptoms. Find and share experiences with others who are going through the same struggles.

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i blame myself for being abused, for losing my baby, for not being a good daughter or friend, for letting my friends committ suicide...
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Here's an example taken from Wikipedia that shows how CBT works:
Make a 3 column list of the following ...
"A - Activating Event or objective situation. The first column records the objective situation, that is, an event that ultimately leads to some type of high emotional response or negative dysfunctional thinking.
B - Beliefs. In the second column, the client writes down the negative thoughts that occurred to him or her.
C - Consequence. The third column is for the negative disturbed feelings and dysfunctional behaviors that ensued. The negative thoughts of the second column are seen as a connecting bridge between the situation and the distressing feelings. The third column C is next explained by describing emotions or negative thoughts that the client thinks are caused by A. These could be anger, sorrow, anxiety, etc.
For example, Gina is upset because she got a low mark on a math test. The Activating event, A, is that she failed her test. The Belief, B, is that she must have good grades or she is worthless. The Consequence, C, is that Gina feels depressed."
Now you'll want to focus on the Belief. This is where things need adjusting. For instance, what led you to believe you are not a good daughter or friend? What other conclusion might you draw from the same event say, if a friend told you about it happening to them?
You probably wouldn't say, "Oh. Well you're not a good daughter or friend."
Adjusting the belief for a different result is called "Reframing.'
I hope this helps you.
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