CBT assessment
 

Tomorrow I have an assessment to see if i am able to have CBT to help me with the self harm. Im so scared of going to the appointmemt and dont know what to say and what they need to know. Im so frightened that they will not accept me for the cbt and that i will have to walk away feeling rejected.

Could you have fingers crosses that they accept me and offer me the cbt,

SHell

think of things that you'd like to get out of the CBT. what you'd like to change in your life. any anxieties you have about the therapy. just let them know it means something to you and that you're willing to try. if you're not sure just write a few notes on a piece of paper. i really hope it goes well :) and if it doesn't it's not the end of the world hun. there's more options out there xxx

*big snuggles*

Just be honest with their questions hun, if you're honest and they still say CBT isn't right then at you know that CBT won't have worked and some different support that will work will be set up.

Honestly I think CBT can work for anyone who is willing to let it work. It's all about changing negetive opinions, assessing the thought process and learning better ways of dealing with things. So instead of "oh I ****ed such and such up, I need to cut" you go through what happened, what it's made you feel, why you feel that way and figure out safer ways of dealing with those feelings and thoughts.

Good luck hun, let us know how it goes yeah? Please try and stay calm, this assessment is here to help you hun, it won't make things worse.
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ive been awake since 6am coz i feel so anxious and worked up and worried about this assessment today. I have never felt so frightened of anything in my life. Do I sound stupid. My biggest fear is that they think there is nowt wrong with me and cant help me and that i walk away feeling rejected. If they cant help me to stop the self harm then there isnt anyone else who can help me and i will be left on my own with it. Please please let them accept me and give me the cbt.

Shell

God what a day!!!! Sepnt all day up until the assessment worked up and feeling sick and full of panic and dread. Couldnt settle whilst I was doing my course this morning. Got to the appointment and i told her straight away how bad i was feeling and that i was so anxious and scared and she asked what she could do to put me at ease but i said i would be ok. She was really nice and down to earth.

We went through my whole life history really - early childhood (good and bad stuff), bullying all through school, domestic abuse, rape, abandonment by family constantly over past 10 years, jacks traumatic birth, PND, my diagnosis of emotionally unstable personality disorder (BPD), losing custody of jack, separation from phil and self harm. She took notes and we talked basics over each of these areas and how its made me feel and talked a lot about the self harm and why i do it and what triggers me etc.

She wants to see me again (i was so scared she wouldnt want to help me) and i have an appointment to see her next thursday. Not sure what we will cover next week but its a start. By the end of the assessment i felt so much more at ease and i told her i was worried that she wouldnt help me and that she would think there was nothing wrong. But she was fine.

:) Im glad it went well for u!

Lots of love and luck x

yayay! good stuff :) well done. hopefully once you've done the CBT work, if you still need more help, she might refer you on to another type of treatment. she sounds really good. hopefully the CBT will be enough though xxx

im glad it went well for you!xx

RYL is here for you if you want a rant or some support or advice in between sessions, CBT can be quite draining but is very good if you work with it rather than against it.

Good luck and take care,
Syrup.

Aww I'm glad it went well, keep us updated!
xx *big hugs*
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