This is why therapy and things like CBT don’t work for everyone. If you’re able to even momentarily trick yourself into believing something like this then sure you could gain some insight, but if you’re unmoved at the absurdity of sitting in a comfy chair in a safe office with your trusted therapist and can’t make believe you’ll be dead in 30 minutes then you’re SOL.
These kinds of posts frustrate me by attempting wisdom through a feel good, one size fits all approach to mental health.
Which is sad, because therapists don’t have a single technique they apply. And these posts scare away people from seeking care or seeking more intense care.
If CBT doesn’t work, maybe DBT needs to be investigated. Or maybe accelerated resolution therapy, or new emotion regulation skills. It’s a huge ass profession because our brains are really fucking complicated.
This is why therapy and things like CBT don’t work for everyone. If you’re able to even momentarily trick yourself into believing something like this then sure you could gain some insight, but if you’re unmoved at the absurdity of sitting in a comfy chair in a safe office with your trusted therapist and can’t make believe you’ll be dead in 30 minutes then you’re SOL.
These kinds of posts frustrate me by attempting wisdom through a feel good, one size fits all approach to mental health.
Which is sad, because therapists don’t have a single technique they apply. And these posts scare away people from seeking care or seeking more intense care.
If CBT doesn’t work, maybe DBT needs to be investigated. Or maybe accelerated resolution therapy, or new emotion regulation skills. It’s a huge ass profession because our brains are really fucking complicated.