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Originally Posted by DechanDawa
Yesterday I saw a counselor who practices Gestalt therapy. He had me sit in one chair and talk to another empty chair pretending it was my emotional self of something like that. I know this is a valid form of therapy but for me it was silly and ineffective. This first session was no-cost but I don't think I will be going back.
I think it makes sense that depression contains a lot of anger both at self and others. Rather than circumvent it with feel good band aides I think it would be better to challenge it head-on.
I like Marsha Linehan's (creater: DBT) idea that we can both accept ourselves as we are right now while seeing we also need to change in order to be happier.
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DBT and Gesault (schema therapy) are very closely related..just different approaches. I greatly prefer DBT as well. Talking to an empty chair is both ridiculous and well redundant for me being dxd with DID...spend a lot of time talking to ourselves. I makes us feel on display and ingenuine feeling forced to do so..not a circus act!
DBT I like...but Marsha, I can't stand...I get an angry defiant feeling watching/hearing her speak. I find her tone to be very condescending...makes me feel childish violent rage inside...
I'm surprised I guess that you enjoy listening to her
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