Depression Support Group
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If only changing ur thoughts was easy. For me I have to figure out why I am stuck. I picked up a very detailed book about Cognitive Behavioral therapy. I was just wondering if anyone has ever had any success with this therapy and was wondering of ppl were aware of some of the charts. Such as one showing an event, with emotions, feelings, that influence out behavior and the outcome of an event. That if we could only look at things a different way. For instant the fact that I was sexually abused leaves me to think my body is damaged and who would want it then later my behavior is to cry during sex/ wanting to be alone. the out come is unsuccessful sex. My thoughts are maintaining the problem.. so I have to learn how to change them. Does anyone want to share a situation that if u changed ur thoughts then that would change things around?
I guess you can say i have CBT'd myself on some things. One was to know when I am going into a Manic phase and learn how to control those impulses. Another was to learn how to catch the depression side and learn how to lessen the damage before I got to deep and did something I wouldn't be able to regret.
Another one that I am starting is based on my education. I make too much to apply for financial aid and myself along with my job combined can't keep me in. I have decided to do self study since I have the resources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQAbMlH6X2g
However, getting started and going is proving to be harder than I thought, but I am pushing myself.
You pretty much have to force it on yourself and over time it becomes easier.
We all must find our own inner peace and joy and it seems pretty much as tending a garden and planting seeds of what we want to grow and taking time to pull the weeds that would take over if given the opportunity. Keeping 'mindfully aware' seems to help me the most as I often want to 'push away' those thoughts and experiences that feel unpleasant but facing what is unpleasant about life and working at making it better has been very helpful. The shared support we have with our DS friends has been the most helpful for me over the long term.
I wish you much luck with CBT!
wynfrith- I was unable to send u a hugs as well, but thank u for ur support. I want to try to find a therapist that is familiar with cbt now rthat i have more info on it.
Re-evaluation of things that have happened to us .. so we gain a wider perspective of it HAS to be a great idea.
I believe that is what CBT does .. and I am all for it.