At 6/16/24 10:13 PM, SpikeyBlum wrote:No sign of improvement after sessions is definitely my biggest worry going in, so I'll keep that in mind. Thanks! It's not going to be easy for me to express my issues with a stranger [I already have trouble doing that with family], but I think I can manage.
Sometimes, when feeling down it's easy to feel like no progress has been made. And it can be kinda hard to notice the strides in that moment. But once you look back to before you started, you should see some changes.
It was hard for me to open up too, and at first I was a sobbing wreck every session. Opening the door a crack let the floods out I guess. I can note now in those self doubt times: I don't cry everytime I'm honest about my feelings anymore. It can be easy to get down on yourself because you don't feel fully "fixed" yet, but those small steps do add up .
Also , I'd like to mention that if you do feel like it's not working, a different kind of therapy or therapist can make a huge difference.
I went from cbt to emdr, and it's been a great change for me. So don't blame yourself if it's not a good fit at first, there's other options too
Ps you could try make notes or a video as somewhat of a timestamp of how you were feeling before starting. That way, there's less room for mental bias later
