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PTSD Cognitive Progression Therapy

annabelleleigh1
annabelleleigh1

I suffered with sexual abuse off and on for 12 years.  My therapist is sending me to a PTSD specialist who uses Cognitive Progression Therapy.  I begin with that in two days.  I'm nervous about it, but I know that I need to do this.  I've been keeping this bottled up for too many years.  My husband and my children (adult children) know about it, and I talk about it, but I really haven't "dealt" with it.  I'll let y'all know how that goes.  I haven't posted on here in a long time, but I've had a lot going on.  I'm also doing acupuncture for stress and pain.  That seems to be helping, too.

arfie
arfie
Hello Anna. Welcome back.

I have never hear of "Cognitive Progression Therapy." When I attempted to look it up, my search engine brought up, "Cognitive Processing Therapy." Same thing? I have never heard of that one either, but I'm hoping you'll share your experience with it.

I hold it as a sign of intelligence paying attention when someone gets nervous before a new endeavor. Unexpected things happen in new endeavors. It pays to pay attention.

Steadying support while you test the waters. I hope good things come of it. Welcome back.
Khadi
Khadi
Oh good luck Anna, I did some work that was similar to CPT with a trusted therapist and it wasn't easy but it really freed me up. I think you have to be ok with feeling a little vulnerable while you are going through it. If it kicks stuff up you don't expect but the outcome is that you feel more like the person you were meant to be before the abuse...I hope you like the therapist(s) and the process works for you. Fingers crossed, keep us posted. xo
SimpsonsOK
SimpsonsOK
Anna, it is a good therapy for long term PTSD. I think you will like the results. A big plus is that, once you learn it, you can then utilize it without the therapist. We're here and rooting for you. Hugs as you heal.
annabelleleigh1
annabelleleigh1
Artie, you're right. I apologize. I didn't sleep much last night, so I blame it on being tire. lol Thank you for correcting me. I feel bad about that. I don't want to mislead anyone. :)
annabelleleigh1
annabelleleigh1
Thank you, Khadi! It's a scary thing, but I have been through a lot in my lifetime, so I know that I will be alright. It's not going to be easy in the beginning, that much I know. I have the support of my hubby, which will help me a great deal, but I also have my faith. With God on my side, I know that I will come out at the end of that tunnel and be a lot better off for it. <3

Thank you, Simpsons. I appreciate your encouragement. Hugs <3
annabelleleigh1
annabelleleigh1
Is there a way to change the title to "Cognitive Processing Therapy"?
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
If you click on the little downward arrow beside the heart at the bottom of your post a selection of options will come up for you to change your post to and one of the options is to update your post

I hope that it goes really well Anna.....xo
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