Errors of thinking

ProzacSmile · 18-03-2011, 11:36 PM

My therapist seems to think i suffer from 'errors of thinking'. like how one thought can suddenley escalate and i can get a whole different meaning. or how i pick all negative feelings from something rather than the positives. But this got me thinking, is she just trying to say i make mountains out of molehills? Cos that makes me think im just a pain in the a**?!?!
I haven't cut for 13 days and thats a long time for me at the moment, but watching my cuts and scabs heal and the scars fade is making me feel triggered. I wanted to snuggle up and watch a film with my bf tonight but he just wanted to play playstation. And its just what my ex used to do. So frustrating. So thats triggering me too, my anxiety and frustration.
Anyway, has anyone else been told this by a therapist?
Thanks x

PassedExpectations · 18-03-2011, 11:43 PM

i get told alot about cognitive distortions, and i think that thats the same idea. one of them is catastrophizing, which is what you're describing there. its not meant to be a personal attack at you, its just a pattern that your mind has gotten into, and which is causing you pain. and it takes some work, but you can break yourself from the pattern and feel better.

i have some information about this stuff if you'd like me to send it in a pm, got given a nice big packet of it on monday and typing it out wouldn't hurt me.

ProzacSmile · 19-03-2011, 10:11 AM

OOh yeah that would be lovely if u dont mind, thanks :) x

PassedExpectations · 19-03-2011, 02:05 PM

alright, i'll get on it :)