• dingus@lemmy.world
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      3 months ago

      Do you mind expanding? I don’t know much about CBT, but I am curious about it. Tbh I tried therapy once with like a few sessions and I didn’t really like the therapist because she was 30 mins late to each session and would try to tell me things that I felt were untrue. Would be curious to know if I attempt therapy again what sort of things to look for or avoid. I know CBT is one of the “trendiest” therapies these days but I don’t know much about it.

      • watson387@sopuli.xyz
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        3 months ago

        CBT tells you to be aware of your surroundings and to question all of your negative thoughts to frame them in a more positive way. The problem I had with it is that all negative thoughts are not invalid, and tricking yourself into thinking they are is basically gaslighting yourself. Also, when I was in a rough spot and having a hard time figuring out what to do, questioning all of my thoughts just led to more distrust in myself, which had a negative effect on my mental health, not positive.

        I don’t think CBT is necessarily bad when used in the right situations, but it is definitely not a cure-all like the current buzz about it tries to sell it as and it can absolutely have a negative impact.