Posted by antigua on March 30, 2004, at 15:57:38
In reply to Clarification of what I meant about CBT, posted by Racer on March 27, 2004, at 14:53:29
Sorry, I've been away for a while so I just read this post. You have such a way w/words. You explained CBT very well, IMO, because you explained the inherent problem I have had w/it. I used CBT to change some bad habits and to understand how I use negative thoughts about myself to hurt myself. Once taught these negative thoughts, I now recognize that my feelings about things can be changed if I zero in on why I behave the way I do. For me, however, it's the deep underlying issues (abuse and abandonment) that drive everything I do. In my current life I can use CBT to help me out, but my life will not heal until I heal the underlying pain. So I use a combination of therapy. My T is definitely psychodynamic and everything always refers back to the original "sin," but I want to get over the original trauma. I will never be whole until I do so.
For me, letting go of the anger and actually experiencing it is what is holding me back. I don't trust anyone else or myself enough to let go, but I know that once I let go I will really be on the road to healing fully.
Sorry for the rant, but IMO there are benefits to both therapies, and if I want to change my very nature I have to go back to the original trauma, which for me is being healed with psychodynamic therapy. That said, CBT helps me get through every day.
antigua
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