Starting Cbt In 2 Days

[Xephyr]

And i'm nervous as hell. I've seen my new therapist a few times, and i get a few good feeling from her. I can actually talk to her about some of the things that happened.

She wants to do CBT, and my first session is in two days. She explained the concept to me, and it makes sense. But it's also terrifying to think about. I know it will be hard, but i'm scared it will push me too far. I have a hard enough time keeping up the illusion of a normal life.

 

[Seagreen]

All the best. I hope it works well for you. Its ok to be nervous I was too and it was hard but so worth it!

 

[Hydrotroop91]

I just finished my CPT about a month ago. Probably had it at the worst possible timing but I made it through and pushed myself. It is very much worth the effort!! And it will be hard since we love to avoid the difficult stuff but let me tell you it is very worth it! It won't be easy but it is most definitely an interesting trip and I believe you most certainly learn a lot about yourself! You will know your limits better and maybe discover why you think the way you do and try to minimize the bad effects of the PTSD. I have been doig better and learning to deal with things better. I know I still have a long journey and know that it'll never just go away but it is much nicer making things easier on myself. I have learned a lot and been doing a lot better. My friends see it and even on my darkest days I am still doing better. My other T whom I see through the school and did not have the CPT through sees it all of the time and noticed I handle things differently even when I still have horrible thoughts about ending my life I am able to recover quicker and pull myself out a bit more.

 

[Recovery4Me]

You are so courageous in your journey!

CBT was very empowering for me for self regulation. Not everything we went through had a fairy tale feel, you know? So learning proactive patterns of thought to take charge of those 'warping thinking' moments is a fantastic step.

Best of wishes in your therapy.:hug:'s if you accept them.

 

[anthony]

CBT would always be my first choice of therapy for cognitive and behavioural regulation. If you can't control the negative thinking styles when you start getting into trauma therapies you will self-destruct, let alone CBT can handle some trauma with ease also.