Cynthia Posted August 17, 2008 Report Share Posted August 17, 2008 Hi Allan,Thanks for the inspiring and informative note! That is exactly what I loved about the book by Sam Obitz, that he detailed his struggles with anxiety and depression all the way through finding success with CBT. But now I feel dumb because I did not realize that David Burns also suffered from anxiety disorders. Thanks for sharing. I too think to fully get to the heart of the problem it helps to have gone through the problem yourself as both Obitz and Burns felt like they were talking to me rather than at me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightfalls Posted September 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 (edited) I have chosen not to post Edited December 5, 2008 by nightfalls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ASchwartz Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 Hi forgeting,I think it's a good thing that you are going to these groups to learn how to cope better. Please try to remember that all of us think about these things whether we try to or not. The problem is not that we think, The problem is how we think or what thoughts we think. Try to keep your thought positive and turn your thoughts away from self criticism or such negative things as: "I should have," or "why didn't I," or other such unhelpful things. It take practice but you will feel better if you work on keeping your thoughts more postive.Allan:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 This sort of thing is an exploration, and sometimes we stumble onto things that help us when we aren't expecting to find them. So that is good that you are relating to the social anxiety stuff. the same CBT principles that you have learned about apply to that realm too. But there are other things you can do including role playing to act out your worst feared situations with other people. role playing helps people to break through their fears and thus makes it easier for them to not avoid doing the things they are afraid of. Anyway, relating to the stuff in the group is great, as is your hard work to better yourself. I think it is just great what you've been doing to help yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynthia Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 Anytime you do anything in an effort to help yourself I think that is energy well spent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynthia Posted May 14, 2009 Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 I know this is an old inactive thread but how come all of nightfalls post now say I have chosen not to post? If I remember right there was a lot of good give and take here previously. Now it all seems a bit confusing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightfalls Posted May 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 Hi CynthiaSorry for the confusion, I mostly just read now because I felt my partner was reading my posts and I was trying to reach out but can't if I know it really is not privite.I do really feel bad for this but it was for the best, please understand, I want to ask questions but some topic's needed to be erased. Sorry:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted May 14, 2009 Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 My goal is to create conversations that people can find and follow (in the search engines) long after the leading edge of the conversation is over. The things people talk about here are widely experienced problems and my belief is that someone finding this months or years from now may be comforted to know that they were not the only person to feel a particular way. Nevertheless, so far as individuals are concerned, they are able to delete or edit their own posts. I don't particularly like when that happens, but I respect that if people feel the need to do that, then that is what they need to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynthia Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 Hi CynthiaSorry for the confusion, I mostly just read now because I felt my partner was reading my posts and I was trying to reach out but can't if I know it really is not privite.I do really feel bad for this but it was for the best, please understand, I want to ask questions but some topic's needed to be erased. Sorry:(I completely understand Nightfalls and thank you very much for taking the time to reply and explain. Best wishes for you and your partner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynthia Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 My goal is to create conversations that people can find and follow (in the search engines) long after the leading edge of the conversation is over. The things people talk about here are widely experienced problems and my belief is that someone finding this months or years from now may be comforted to know that they were not the only person to feel a particular way. Nevertheless, so far as individuals are concerned, they are able to delete or edit their own posts. I don't particularly like when that happens, but I respect that if people feel the need to do that, then that is what they need to do.What a noble goal Mark! Keep up the good work:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynthia Posted July 10, 2010 Report Share Posted July 10, 2010 Just wanted to say hi and see how you are doing nightfalls? I hope you are well:)I'm doing fantastically well lately:p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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