Posted by Dinah on March 15, 2003, at 10:45:58
In reply to Re: CBT, posted by Cecilia on March 15, 2003, at 2:25:36
Ditto. :(
And my CBT self talk goes something like this. (One of my biggest CBT flaws is catastrophizing.)
OMG. I'm going to miss this deadline, I'll get fired, and nameless but complete disaster and shame will strike my family.
OK. I know that's exaggerating. I can meet the deadline but even if I don't my bosses have said it's not the end of the world. They value my work.
OMG! I'M GOING TO MISS THIS DEADLINE! I'LL GET FIRED AND NAMELESS BUT COMPLETE DISASTER AND SHAME WILL STRIKE MY FAMILY.
Even in the unlikely event that I get fired. And realistically it is unlikely. Even if I do, lots of people change jobs all the time. It might even be for the best. It would not be the end of the world and nothing bad would happen to my family.
SHUT UP. JUST SHUT UP YOU RATIONAL POLLYANNA! I'M GOING TO MISS THIS DEADLINE! I'LL GET FIRED AND NAMELESS BUT COMPLETE DISASTER AND SHAME WILL STRIKE MY FAMILY.
And I completely believe both thought streams at the same time.
Then I get mad at myself for not having more strength of mind.
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