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Originally Posted by A Red Panda
MM: I can do a mood chart no problem. But when I have to write down the negative thoughts I have about myself which are related to events and things? And then write down what sort of cognitive disortions they are? And then write down what my positive thoughts are? I already sorta do that in my head... and I know I'm not successful. I can think the right thoughts and logically I KNOW they're true.. but I don't feel they are. So... I've sorta slacked on those already because they just upset me that much more than just talking about it would.
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Yeah this was my problem with CBT, too: I never really bought into the changing the distortions because I did not truly believe in those statements. Many therapists over the years say it's a matter or repetition like practice makes perfect and finally you say/think the opposite so much that it becomes true to you. I have yet to experience this phenomena.