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05.28.08, 17:42 PM General Topics
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did therapy work for you [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 05.28.08, 05:42 PM Flag
 

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Not me (I've never been), but a friend was transformed by it. She was abused by her step-dad and had abandonment issues because of her mom and she was angry, bitter, and just a mess as she approached 30. She went for 2yrs and is so much better for it. She's happy. Plain and simple. GREAT to see. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:44 PM Flag
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Never ever. Tried it with multiple therapists and I came to see it as essentially paying someone to listen to you blow off steam. Got a friend instead. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:45 PM Flag
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almost too well. i was in cbt for anxiety for about 5 months and it dramatically changed my personality. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:47 PM Flag
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what was the treatment like? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 06:06 PM Flag
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it was really hard. i had to journal, do all of these exercises, breathing meditation. it was a pain in the ass but i did it full on [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 06:12 PM Flag
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Are you happy with the changes and have you kept them up? I also have a lot of anxiety, and talk therapy has really not been that effective. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 06:16 PM Flag
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yes [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:48 PM Flag
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yes for my dd. had a specific goal and found an expert. so proud of dd and so thankful to her therapist who understood. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 05:50 PM Flag
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what was the goal? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 06:09 PM Flag
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to stop pulling out her eyebrows and eyelashes [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 06:10 PM Flag
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how old was she? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 06:10 PM Flag
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8 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 06:11 PM Flag
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good for her! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 06:14 PM Flag
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yeah, she worked hard...kept a little journal, wore gloves at times. Lots of positive little rewards for samll goals. her therapist was great and kind. I know this has a high relapse rate with adults, so after trying everythig on my own and feeling her frustration at being unable to stop, we found some professional help. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 06:17 PM Flag
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a little. I think of it more a hiring someone to listen to me whine. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 06:06 PM Flag
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that's what most psychotherapy is [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 06:13 PM Flag
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after 13 therapists i found one who helped [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 06:12 PM Flag
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somewhat. it definitely helped me understand things and gave me insights, which improved my life a bit. But, I am not committed enough, not putting time into it outside therapy, always late, etc -- it would work much better if I put my whole self into it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 06:14 PM Flag
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not at all. thought it was total bullshit. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 06:17 PM Flag
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yes. But only my psychiatrist helped. the social workers, psychologists etc I saw didnt make a dent [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 06:32 PM Flag
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^^^that came out wrong. not saying they won't work for others. I tried CBT, gestalt and other methodologies but only my pyschiatrist was able to help me ovecome my depression. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 06:34 PM Flag
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how? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 06:35 PM Flag
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Sometimes yes, sometimes no. I had one terrific therapist, a few mediocre ones and a bunch of bad ones (I'd go for 2 or 3 months and stop.) Right now I'm in a place where it's not worth the stress of leaving work and paying for it. And most people I know in long term therapy are still totally f*cked up. So I'm not sure what I believe anymore. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 06:34 PM Flag
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Right now I am with a psychiatrist who just nods his head all the time and I don't feel like I am getting much out of it...also we have totally different parenting styles - he is one of those Waldorf parents (absolutely NO TV or participation in pop culture stuff) and I'm definitely not so it makes it difficult to talk about parenting. I am wondering if I should keep at it and maybe some breakthrough will happen or try to find someone different [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 07:55 PM Flag
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most psychiatrists aren't well-trained in therapy [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 07:57 PM Flag
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absolutely! went to a CSW, and she was amazing. helped me learn strategies for being less anxious, and dealing with anger issues. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 07:58 PM Flag
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