Posted by partlycloudy on May 31, 2004, at 6:34:25
In reply to Re: Postive thinking » Angel Girl, posted by gardenergirl on May 30, 2004, at 23:21:00
Angel Girl, your post hit too close to home for me to reply right away. I haven't been successful with CBT and stopping those negative self thoughts either. Makes you feel even worse when you think you can't do therapy that has helped oodles of other people.
I am trying to tap into my creativity for validation and expression. In my youth I loved drawing, painting, making things. I have had a collection of sea glass for years now. Three months ago I bought the tools for wire making jewellery so I could make something with it all. It took me until YESTERDAY to even start something.
I was afraid of wasting material, money, time, on something that would be cr*p. I sweated, my hands were shaking like I had a gazillion cups of coffee, and my first attempt looks like I didn't know what I was doing. But I had such a sense of accomplishment afterwards: I made something!! That it really has been better than any CBT I've attempted til now.
I think positive thinking can happen from positive actions. Do something that speaks to your heart, as scary as it seems. Just try it.
((((Angel Girl))))
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