Posted by gardenergirl on May 23, 2004, at 13:27:20
In reply to Wrong therapy for depression?, posted by tabitha on May 22, 2004, at 12:35:47
Tabitha,
I'm sorry you are having such a hard time right now. Your therapist does sound like a challenge. In reading your post, it seems to me that she is wanting you to move from black and white thinking to a more balanced approach, without allowing you to go through the steps it takes to get there. You can't just make that leap from A to B without a lot of repetition and examples. She needs to HELP you with that and work from where you are, rather than wait for you to get there on your own and then validate you. It's called shaping. A little bit at a time, step by step, until the person can catch B/W thinking and reframe themselves. But in times of stress, we all often go back to bad habits, anyway. It sounds like a rough time with group and individual therapy.I wish you the best. I hope things feel more helpful and productive soon.
gg
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