Does CBT work?

I don't know if I've got the energy to go through my childhood again. I also don't even know where to start with filling out these mood sheets. All I know is I feel extremely depressed and I haven't slept in 18 months

Cbt can work but ultimately therapy has you dog deep so I've found that the forst part is rough until I acclimate or get passed the bearing of my soul from childhood trauma

It does work, but both cbt & dbt skills require constant work for them to work.

@Parker 又 agreed! I basically did my own dbt therapy using videos on YouTube and reading books. Many people who know me now can't even fathom the person I used to be.

It didn't for me. I found the 'homework' was actually stressing me out more

I had some therapy sessions a couple years ago not sure if it was CBT but she did say to me that I would feel knackered after each session so I would usually take a nap and do something nice for myself afterwards. I found it helped and within a few sessions I had managed the anxiety relating to a specific event. Also if you don’t want to talk about something you can just say you don’t want to get into it and don’t feel like it would help you to bring that up. No need to relive trauma unnecessarily!

Aww sending big hugs.thats a sign its really working! I've had lots of courses. Sometimes didn't click with the therapist or the content was off snd it was pointless, other times it helped a lot but its a lot of work and you have to do the work every day to change the way that you're thinking. It's very very hard work and very draining . Be kind to yourself.

It’s incredibly hard but it’s so worth it! Think of it this way, all that depression, trauma, pain etc. associated with your past will be there regardless of whether or not you choose to process it, accept it and work through it. What you’re doing is healthy and avoiding it will not free you from it. In fact, it can cause more problems, even with your physical health down the line if you don’t address it. What you’re experiencing is the impact of the first step towards healing. I went through something similar, and learned that when I tried my best and took the therapies seriously, the horrible depression that came with it didn’t last forever. I haven’t needed my medications for 1 year now! You have to do the hardest emotional labor to fully heal, but there’s hope ❤️❤️❤️

I’ve tried CBT classes, finished the course, wasn’t that helpful, felt like common sense nothing ground breaking but I guess it depends on the person/situation

@Kay that’s the thing, it works while you’re like doing it mindfully but in moments where those skills might be useful it’s hard to get to the tool belt at all with both cbt and dbt in my experience

CBT changed me for the better and had a much needed positive impact on my mental wellbeing. But I went all in and did everything asked, including the homework. It’s hard and exhausting especially when you’re already exhausted. I’ve also found that the therapist matters. Having a therapist you don’t connect with is a negative and you need to find the right one for you and your journey x

@Lydia I agree with this. It's online and I'm finding it hard to connect with someone as much. When I had therapy before it was very intense but also very helpful. What I'm not enjoying is she asking me what the main triggers are for my stress and those are things I can't change right now like my son not sleeping and my job?