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Post by wanagetoverthis on Jun 3, 2011 9:35:07 GMT
Hi Cazba
Bad thoughts were my main symptom... I'm not going to lie, I still have them now even though I consider myself, for the most part anyway, to be well.
I think having CBT gave me the tools to fight the thoughts. I know why they happen, what they mean and how to deal with them ...so while I still have them, they don't distress me or take me over like they used to... as I don't dwell on them or question the reason they come into my mind.
Think it's a process, this illness leaves scars, deeper for some than others, and sometimes your brain has a way of creating things that aren't there too... especially when you're recovering... mini tests of 'do I still have it' so you put the thoughts in your head yourself, to test your reactions.
That's my opinion anyway and I feel that's where I struggle. Wanting so much to never have the thoughts again, means they are subconsciously there in my mind... It just takes time and we have to all be patient with ourselves and kind to ourselves too.
We're good Mum's, that's why we obsess... That innate desire to be perfect and the best Mum we can be, that's what makes us obsess... But that's also the reason that we are, in fact, great Mum's... We love our children THAT much.
Chin up hun, it's a temporary illness not a life sentence... Don't forget that.
Lotsalove Nat
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Post by cazba11 on Jun 7, 2011 11:08:40 GMT
Hi Nat, How long did you have the thoughts for and how many CBT sessions did you have. What kind of thoughts had you? Thanks
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Post by wanagetoverthis on Jun 7, 2011 11:30:28 GMT
Hi cazba
They started when he was around 4 months and I finally told someone when he was 10 months old. I've had around 10 CBT sessions then another 8 counselling sessions.
My thoughts were of a sexual nature I.e. if I wiped him too many times I'd think I was tryin to touch him up... It got increasingly worse over time. There's more detail in the sticky section of the thoughts section...
N xxx
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Post by wanagetoverthis on Jun 7, 2011 11:53:24 GMT
You can also PM me if you want... Get a bit embarrassed talking about it openly on the forums xxx
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Post by cazbaagain on Jun 7, 2011 15:19:10 GMT
what does PM mean? Thanks
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Post by wanagetoverthis on Jun 7, 2011 22:31:25 GMT
Private message, click on me then send message xxx
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Post by cazba11 on Jun 11, 2011 11:03:40 GMT
Hi Can't seem to have that option as not logged in and forgot my user name and PW. Do you have an email?
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Post by cazba11 on Jun 11, 2011 11:19:44 GMT
Hi Kat, Do you have an email address I could email as I had few private questions.I can't PM as don't know username and pw. Thanks
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Post by wanagetoverthis on Jun 11, 2011 15:36:07 GMT
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Post by cazba11 on Jun 11, 2011 18:10:12 GMT
Hi Just wondering if user name weeble has an email? as I have few private questions also. Thanks C
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Post by monica on Jun 16, 2011 17:11:44 GMT
Hi
Sorry not replied sooner. I wouldn't recommend putting a private email address on open forum. I am sure you do not mean any harm at all but anyone can see the email addresses and therefore it is open to abuse.
Saying that if you wish to email or message someone privately I can see about reinstating your password? Would that be ok? then you can send private messages and/or exchange email details if so wish to? Let me knowwhat you think?
How are you doing?
monica
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