Posted by Dinah on June 8, 2003, at 19:21:32
In reply to Re: Another CBT question. Very specific. » Dinah, posted by mattdds on June 8, 2003, at 18:31:03
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> >>OK, I'm trying to be open minded and flexible about CBT. If you could try to be open minded about what I'm about to say, I'd appreciate it.
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> Sorry if I sounded dogmatic or pushy. One of my major flaws is trying to help people who don't solicit it; I do it with my whole family. It's like me getting new glasses and saying "hey, try these on, they really work!". Although I really am convinced (on nearly all levels) that CBT can be of at least some help to almost everyone.
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> So I apologize if I have sounded preachy. And I'll try to just listen better, how's that?
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> Best,
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> MattOh, Matt. I hope I didn't imply that. If so, I apologize. I think we've been having a very pleasant discussion, and I appreciate the effort you've gone to. It's just that the view of OCD as an adaptive (if inefficient and unpleasant) mechanism seems to have fallen out of favor. The purely biological explanation seems to be prevailing. So whenever I bring up my theory, I do it rather apologetically.
I don't really have a good idea of the underlying fears right now, other than a general one of being a grownup in the real world. I'm facing the medical and financial problems, if not with grace, then at least relatively realistically. :) I've got a million ways of distorted thinking, and I'm slowly working on them. Awareness is half the battle, right?
If I remember correctly, you've done your CBT work without a therapist? Or have I got you confused with someone else? If so, I really congratulate you. It takes a lot of self discipline and rigorous self examination even with a therapist, and even moreso without one.
And if you've found something that works for you so well, it would be natural for you to want to share it with everyone.
Thanks again.
Dinah
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