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Which type of therapy?

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unhappy · 22/04/2008 13:20

I would not describe myself as depressed currently but have suffered with bouts of depression for the last 10 - 15 years. What I think I need is some sort of self confidence building therapy. I feel like my whole personality has changed - more so in the past 5 years - since my last child was born or more importantly my partner started an affair. I used to stand up for myself fight back etc etc but now I do anything for a quiet life and its something about myself I despise. I am a classic people pleaser and dont knock that part of my personality entirely but have accepted way too much stuff in my relationship with DP if you recognise from other threads you will know some of my history other woman recently had baby!! There are alot of circumstances that stop me from throwing the towel in on this relationship, we actually get on really well as friends (no sex anymore) but would like to be able to stand up to him more and feel like I used to a strong confident woman - I would like to hear from anyone about what therapies they have used to help them with their lives and perhaps I can work out which would suite me best. I dont want anti depressants, I am currently using St Johns Wort and it is doing the job mostly but I really want to get myself back - if you can understand that - help would be much appreciated

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constancereader · 22/04/2008 13:31

CBT worked well for me, it gave me the tools to change my negative thought patterns into more positive and productive patterns. I liked it because it was practical rather than too introspective, and didn't spend any time delving into my past.

unhappy · 22/04/2008 13:35

what is CBT? Sounds good and does it cost alot?

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constancereader · 22/04/2008 13:40

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. It looks at the ways in which you think and behave, challenging the unproductive thoughts and behaviour patterns. It is very focused (it doesn't tend to go on for ever like some therapies) and leaves the patient completely in charge of the process. I don't know about cost - I was referred on the NHS. Can you go to you GP and ask for a referral?

Best of luck.

constancereader · 22/04/2008 13:41

www.mind.org.uk/Information/Booklets/Making+sense/MakingsenseCBT.htm

peacelily · 22/04/2008 13:51

CBT or you could try Solution Focussed Brief Therapy.

Try reading "Mind over Mood" a self-help manual that uses CBT, it's the bible of adult based CBT treatments written by Greenberger and Padesky. Could prob pick it up second hand on amazon.

Best of luck xx

unhappy · 22/04/2008 14:17

Thanks for your posts x

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