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CBT does anyone get this?

utopiaSenior Contributor04 Aug 2016, 1:23 pm AEST

CBT does anyone get this?

Just started my first CBT with my psychologist today. I learnt a little about it when I was on hospital. Logically it makes sense. No problem there. The problem lies in the fact that I'm not aware I'm doing this 'cognitive distortion', when I'm doing it.
How have others learnt to use this therapy? How or when fo you catch yourself doing it?
I really want to master this.
Thanks in advance.

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TABSenior Contributor04 Aug 2016, 2:17 pm AEST

Re: CBT does anyone get this?

ask the person you see maybe @Former-Member its nearly 20 yrs since I did it. I wouldn't worry about the theory too much maybe. its all about tricking the brain to stop it playing tricks on you, that can make you feel bad.

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Unknown userMember04 Aug 2016, 2:17 pm AEST

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I think @TAB that's where it becomes easy to deceive oneself into a way of thinking. So we live habits, to normalize, to make comfortable our current reality. I don't know psychology interests me, not sure I'd have the dedication to follow a degree through. I'm good at starting, then leaving..half way! I get bored! Too this, thought Im having a coffee & cigarette! 😊👍✅

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TABSenior Contributor04 Aug 2016, 2:21 pm AEST

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@Former-Member I dont credit psychology at all. but if it works, however it works, it works lol

I'm multi tasking lol. my coffee may be a bit stiff tho lol

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Unknown userMember04 Aug 2016, 2:33 pm AEST

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Ha,ha I like that! Yeah, a childhood friend says same of psychology, psychologist's..he's pretty dubious on it all & he's pretty interesting to chat with on life. I think the sense it's very 'institutionalised' it has me running a little. Also I've met a couple in my travels personally. They like to relate everything to a model. I find that funny! I relate life to life, people's stories, experiences..but maybe that's part of my delusion at times too. Like you say, there are many modes of thought!!

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TABSenior Contributor04 Aug 2016, 2:40 pm AEST

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yeah, @Former-Member I wouldn't credit it as either a 'science' or a 'profession'. I have a problem with 'ologies' social sciences etc ..

still, whatever works. it can work.

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Unknown userMember04 Aug 2016, 2:59 pm AEST

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Interesting @TAB, I think my friend would relate as you do. You will have to tell me more on your thoughts another time! I have to wake my son to get the other two,...then the nuthouse starts all over here! 😏😂

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TABSenior Contributor04 Aug 2016, 3:08 pm AEST

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lol @Former-Member .. at least you have an excuse..

Thanks for the chat

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utopiaSenior Contributor04 Aug 2016, 4:56 pm AEST

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Was so excited when I woke up to see 17 responses to my question.
Was disappointed to discover only one comment stating she couldn't help. The rest was just a private ongoing chat between two people. Nothing about my question.
I posted the question because I'm trying my hardest to get better.

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TABSenior Contributor04 Aug 2016, 5:27 pm AEST

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@NikNik ..wow.. I'm flattered .. and yeah being on hear is sorta similar, it makes you .. think .. about what worked in the past in this case .. yeah 20yrs.. hmm, could deal with 'me' 6 years ago, was happy etc

..time to put some fuel in the tank, well, complete rebuild maybe to use car analogy lol

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NikNikSenior Contributor04 Aug 2016, 5:34 pm AEST

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Hi @utopia

I'm sorry to see your discussion go off topic.

Your question is such a good one - especially because CBT is one of the most common therapies.

One of our most popular Topic Tuesdays was about CBT 'Managing and changing your thoughts' which featured one of our wonderful mods @Shimmer. She also wrote this blog about it too.

In my experience, CBT works with a lot of practice - and the longer you do it, the better you are at picking things up. At first, often you notice things on reflection. You have a crappy day, and perhaps that night or the next morning, you can look back and see how your thoughts may have escalated the situation or at what points your thoughts got really negative. Then slowly, your 'reaction time' between the unhelpful thought and noticing that thought, gets shorter and shorter. If that makes sense?

It also works well with mindfulness - which I know you joined a discussion about with @Queenie. Mindfulness helps make you present and not caught up in your thoughts - which I find helps notice the unhelpful thoughts quicker.

I think it's awesome that you're so dedicated to this and I'd love to continue to hear about your experiences and other members' experiences

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