I had problems with CPT.... short version for those who dont know what this is, its a therapy approach where you work on your trauma and triggers. it can be very triggering for some people. it starts out like being in a high school or college class where you get information about PTSD, how the brain works, thoughts and emotions, and learn how to co operate with treatment providers, self care, coping tools learning how to take care of your own triggers, how to stop avoiding your problems and triggers, by using negative coping tools like dissociation, self injury and any other negative coping tools that have been preventing you from progressing/ healing from PTSD. Addressing those negative coping tools and learning new ones. this part was relatively easy for me, I already knew the various ways that I avoid, sabotaged or otherwise used negative coping tools rather than dealt with my problems and trauma's

the next part was where I and others that I know had some problems. I had to write an impact statement. at first I refused so we tried the other way where my treatment provider would "argue/ debate" with me, forcing me to identify my negative thoughts, emotions, beliefs that worked against my healing process. I preferred the writing the impact statement which is writing out the trauma and how it has impacted my life, my thoughts, my emotions and beliefs in negative ways. identifying in writing rather than in argumentative/ debate style.

the last phase of CPT was easier for me, this is where whats called reinforcing good coping tools. this is just continuing to use what you have learned about yourself, your body, emotions thoughts and beliefs to take care of your self rather than slipping back into the negative coping styles used before taking the class/group.

there was lots of homework where I had to practice the skills taught in and challenge myself in regards to the information given during the group.

though I had problems with some parts of the process it was very informative and beneficial to me.