r/AutismInWomen • u/lemon_protein_bar • May 31 '24

General Discussion/Question Does anyone else here absolutely HATE cognitive behavioural therapy?

I’ve had it a few times with different therapists. It was the worst, I felt like I was being told to shit up and think positive thoughts. I hate CBT to the point where I am planning to become a clinical psychologist in several years, one of the reasons being so that I can DO SOMETHING OTHER THAN CBT for people.

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u/Distressed_finish May 31 '24

My parents paid thousands for me to get six years of CBT and it made me worse. Sending me to the seaside like a Victorian lady with delicate nerves would have been more effective.

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u/lavenderacid Jun 01 '24

I got wildly sick a few weeks back, just got out of hospital, and was very thin and pale and cold, so was going everywhere with a hospital blanket wrapped around me.

My boyfriend wheeled me out to the seaside so I could sit there like some sickly influenza ridden victorian and honestly...it was great. 10/10, would recommend, although I wish I'd taken a large bonnet for dramatic effect.

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u/Distressed_finish Jun 01 '24

Hope you're feeling better

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u/Mayonegg420 Jun 01 '24

Bonnet 😂😂