Anna C
01-08-10, 18:26
Hi,
I wonder if someone can help please.
I had cbt last year and my therapist referred me to someone higher. My new therapist asked what had triggered my social anxiety. I said I think it was to do with my step mum who was an alcoholic and treated me quite badly when I was younger.
She said I need to talk about it to be able to move forward and that whatever had triggered my anxiety was still making me act the way I do now.
The reason I had liked the idea of cbt was because you didn't have to talk about the past, as it is supposed to be about the here and now, I know people on here have said about wanting to talk about the past in cbt but haven't felt they could. My therapist said we coud go back to this later or if I am not comfortable talking about it she could still help me manage my anxiety, but she seemed to think it was important.
I can't remember a lot of what happened but I am embarrassed about what I can remember and would feel a bit ashamed talking about it. Also if I do talk to her about it, it will be the first time I have ever spoken to anyone about it.
Has anyone spoken about traumatic past events in cbt and did it help you to resolve anything or help your anxiety?
Thanks if anyone can help.
Anna
I wonder if someone can help please.
I had cbt last year and my therapist referred me to someone higher. My new therapist asked what had triggered my social anxiety. I said I think it was to do with my step mum who was an alcoholic and treated me quite badly when I was younger.
She said I need to talk about it to be able to move forward and that whatever had triggered my anxiety was still making me act the way I do now.
The reason I had liked the idea of cbt was because you didn't have to talk about the past, as it is supposed to be about the here and now, I know people on here have said about wanting to talk about the past in cbt but haven't felt they could. My therapist said we coud go back to this later or if I am not comfortable talking about it she could still help me manage my anxiety, but she seemed to think it was important.
I can't remember a lot of what happened but I am embarrassed about what I can remember and would feel a bit ashamed talking about it. Also if I do talk to her about it, it will be the first time I have ever spoken to anyone about it.
Has anyone spoken about traumatic past events in cbt and did it help you to resolve anything or help your anxiety?
Thanks if anyone can help.
Anna