Have You Ever Had CBT (Counseling)
By Brian
@wolfie34 (26771)
United Kingdom
November 21, 2007 7:04am CST
As many of you know I have just come out of an abusive relationship which lasted 4.5 years, I am now much happier and safer, however after a visit to the doctor today, he has put a referral in for me to get CBT (Cognitive behaviour therapy) to help me with my nerves.
Although I am now starting a new life, in a new area, my nerves are terrible and causing a lot of problems, I hope in time they will settle but they are affecting me in different ways and the doctor says that CBT will help me calm down and will be beneficial to me. I was relieved he didn't try to force antidepressants on me which for me DON'T WORK!
So have you ever had CBT?
Has it worked for you?
There will probably be a long waiting list (5/6 months +)
Do you suffer with your nerves?
Abusive relationships cause a lot of shock to the system and even tho I am free they are still affecting me.
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9 responses
@worldwise1 (14885)
• United States
21 Nov 07
I have never heard of CBT, wolfie, but if it doesn't involve medication, I'm all for it. I do hope you will keep us informed as to how your therapy is progressing once you start. I know first hand what abuse can do to your entire being. You literally have to fight your way back to being in a place where you are comfortable with yourself. You could develop a passion for something that you have always been interested in. That gives you less time to be so absorbed in yourself. I took up painting and found that it really relaxed me.
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@mummymo (23706)
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26 Nov 07
I have Sweety and you know what it does work - for some people at any rate and it certainly helped me a few years back! I did a couple of group CBT courses in Anxiety management and depression management and they were fantastic! No one would believe the relief and hilarity that we experienced during the Depression Management course in particular - we all understood where the others were coming from and there was a lot of laughter as well as more serious stuff! The best advice I can give you is that you get out of it what you put in - honestly it really is worthwhile! You know I am here if you need me my darling - you can always mail or phone! Love youxxxx
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@wolfie34 (26771)
• United Kingdom
26 Nov 07
It's been 7 weeks now (yesterday) and I found the courage to burn letters that related to my past, it was very symbolic and I am seriously considering burning my journals, burning is a good way to purge your past and is very therapeutic, love you too xxxx I still suffer with my nerves however and that will take longer than 7 weeks to get over sadly
@visitorinvasion (7709)
• United States
22 Nov 07
I understand how you must feel, and wish I could offer you an informed opinion, but I can't. I've never had therapy, so I can't say if it works or not.
I can identify with the aftershock tho, and it does drain one of his/her emotional energy. The only real advice I can give here is to throw yourself into your work and anything else that you enjoy. Remind yourself every day that the day is yours to seize, then seize it.
I hope the therapy does work for you tho. I'm sure therapists have other ways of dealing with things, probably much healthier than becoming a workaholic.
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@Countrymom (371)
• United States
21 Nov 07
An abusive relationship is always a shock to the system and after one has survived such abuse, one must rebuild ones self. Its never easy but can be done. With proper therapy and the desire to break free one will do well. I wish you the very best in your new life!
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@psychoartist (756)
• United States
31 May 12
hi wolfie, i see i am a bit late on this discussion, but i used to work for some therapists who worked wonders with cbt...i hope it worked for you, and that things are better for you now. i am on anti-depressants and have been for quite some time, and have had individual therapy with a rogerian counselor (client-centered) who worked a lot with journaling, etc. i have recently taken up art, painting, however, and this has been very helpful for me. i have found it to be very calming and absorbing, and have read that the process is therapeutic in the brain functioning. this may be something you would be interested in.
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@jimbomuso (950)
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22 Nov 07
Yes I have had CBT. It was helpful because it helped me adapt and gradually feel better in myself and about myself. Nerves were a problem for me because I'd been conditioned by my experiances to react in a certain way. CBT can help with that. I think someone mentioned in one of the posts about group sessions. personally I found group sessions very helpful because you gain perspective from people who have been through similar experiences.at the end of the day all you can do is give it a shot and see what happens, good luck!
