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Old Jul 11, 2017, 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by amandalouise View Post
the material of CPT fits both going through a singular trauma or many. whether it fits you and your trauma's you will need to talk with your treatment provider about why they want you to go to this group.

being stuck...All human beings have stuck points that can prevent them from moving on. a stuck point is a negative belief that has a negative impact on your life....

not related to trauma so as to not trigger anyone think about something that is black and white thinking for you, all or nothing...

heres one of mine....

Turnips smell so they must taste horrid. .... when I heard the main dish included Turnips at a dinner party that negative belief almost prevented me from going, I told my wife a million excuses why I could not go. finally my wife said ok dont go you explain it to the host of the party.. I dialed the phone and made excuses but then using CPT I modified that negative belief that was preventing me from going to a dinner party.......Turnips may smell bad but that does not mean they will taste bad. I tried the Turnip dish and came home with the recipe.

Everyone and everything comes with negatives and positives / pros and cons trauma is the same way. it causes people to have stuck points (firm negative beliefs that prevent them from trying new things, ...think about those times when your treatment provider has asked you to try something and you may have said something like no that wont work because this that and the other thing.. with out even trying it, that "thing" was pushed aside with firmly held beliefs....Im guessing once you get in the group you will have many negative beliefs that you will be modifying for yourself. )

Im guessing your treatment provider would not have suggested this group if it would not be addressing any of the problems that you may be having. my suggestion is talk with your treatment provider, let them know you need clarification as to why they feel this is a good group for you.
Thanks maybe the provider can explain, but I think it was mostly so I would some type of session weekly as opposed to the 1-2 month lapse between sessions with the VA.
Yes, maybe the sessions will bring something out , or explain why I'm so numb by them. Do you think medications numb a person out to these emotions? I've been thinking about stopping them for a couple of reasons. 1. they may be impeding my progress 2. My Psychiatrist has really done some thing that makes me not trust her or feel safe with her. SO I can't go back to her. If I request another provider I have to tell why and she may lose her job and I don't want to be responsible for that. Not seeing her anymore would be the easiest way and that would mean I would have to stop the meds anyway.
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Thanks for this!
amandalouise