Posted by KrissyP on March 4, 2003, at 18:59:09
In reply to Re: cognitive therapy » KrissyP, posted by dave1 on March 4, 2003, at 13:12:22
Hi Dave,
I remember when I did CBT- yes, I took what the therapist had taught me and thought A LOT about it. It did make me somewhat self-conscious but back then I was extremely self-conscious already. My advice, work with a therapist if you are interested in CBT and tell him/her your concern you state here. Empower yourself-maybe corny, BUT you are taking care of you and learning how to cope more effectively by your thought processes when you undertake CBT.
**About you feeling self-conscious, I understand what you are saying. Sometimes when we go into therapy, some of us think "Oh, I will be cured"-that isn't the case always--we put our emotions on the front line, and we become vulnerable-could that be how you are feeling rather than the self-conscious feeling you talk about here? Just a thoguht. Therapy in general is tough, BUT so worth it, IF you work as a team, as I said in an earlier post. I know it may feel uncomfortable for you, but realize that you can choose to give it a try, if it doesn't help, or you feel self-conscious-TELL the therapist that. You may get even more help than you were seeking in the first place.
I hoped this helped? Good luck!
Keep me posted:-)
Kristen
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HI,
I was wondering when you did the CBT, did it make you more self conscious about yourself. Once when I went to an OCD psychologist, he sent for social skills training. When I did that, I would basic practice socializing with the therapist and the therapist would teach me things like asking open ended questions. Unfortunately, it made me very self conscious and I became obsessed with myself and everything I said or did. I wouldn't want that to happen if I did CBT.
Dave
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