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CBT Experiences

Goofyball

Hi, I hope everyone's having a good day. I'm giving therapy a try and something that my therapist is proposing is CBT. I've heard of it but don't know a lot about it, or if it's any good. . . My therapist is experienced in autism though, so I'm hoping she can help me as I haven't left my home grounds in about 5 years (I don't mind at all!) but my parents are wanting me to get help. . . I'm perfectly happy and content personally though the anxiety can be crippling at times. When I feel anxious I like to go to my workshop and work on my Audi or watch one of my favourite shows.

Autism and anxiety, seems you cannot have one without the other, which is a shame as being autistic is something I mostly enjoy and am proud to be. I'm hoping CBT can reduce some anxious tendencies I have. If you have experience of it please feel free to share how it went, mine will be on Tuesday, though my therapist has said it's not a problem if I'm not up to it. She's a lovely woman, more than understanding and patient of my problems and situations.

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  • Hii Goofyball

    welcome to the community.

    It sounds like you have a very understanding therapist who is understanding of autism to some extent that's rare so hang on to her don't let her escape! Lol XD 

    I've not tried CBT but my cousin did and she found it beneficial in a lot of ways as she often struggled with anxious thoughts

    The CBT though she found it stressful at first did help her and in the end she had a lot more control of the anxiety

    It probably doesn't work for everyone but I think you've got everything to gain and nothing to lose in giving it a try! :–) 

    Good luck I hope you find it helpful ^^

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  • Hii Goofyball

    welcome to the community.

    It sounds like you have a very understanding therapist who is understanding of autism to some extent that's rare so hang on to her don't let her escape! Lol XD 

    I've not tried CBT but my cousin did and she found it beneficial in a lot of ways as she often struggled with anxious thoughts

    The CBT though she found it stressful at first did help her and in the end she had a lot more control of the anxiety

    It probably doesn't work for everyone but I think you've got everything to gain and nothing to lose in giving it a try! :–) 

    Good luck I hope you find it helpful ^^

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