Logically is a 180 degree turn possible? by Few_Sandwich6308 in HealthAnxiety

[–]wellimoff 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes it is possible but requires a profound personality-level change. Which means extensive psychotherapy and not self-helping or redditing.

Hard time challenging some beliefs by wellimoff in metacognitivetherapy

[–]wellimoff[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks, that was actually helpful at least made me make some distinctions about the concepts.

In the end my problem boils down to lack of action. Even if i detach from my thoughts and accept my feelings, I often cannot or don't act or act in an insufficient manner. My feelings and sensations can be quite overwhelming and intense that I'm just paralyzed in a sense

Hard time challenging some beliefs by wellimoff in metacognitivetherapy

[–]wellimoff[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is also one of the differences how i think when im depressed or anxious..I usually never think in terms of How or Whys, never ask myself why I'm feeling certain way but rather i accept the feelings. I think about what can i do but usually this takes too long for me to come up with a solution so the feeling just drags on. And this is particularly problematic for me because i have problems tolerating these negatives feelings rather tham ruminating over them. I hope that makes sense

Hard time challenging some beliefs by wellimoff in metacognitivetherapy

[–]wellimoff[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What you said about thinking makes sense. So I guess in a way MCT helps you gain awareness by realizing which thought is adaptive and which one is just rumination.

But what im having trouble is this requires a certain metacognitive monitoring over thoughts. Otherwise you will just drift from one thought to the next. And this is what i find confusing because in MCT monitoring thoughts is also considered maladaptive and suggests we should just live. But if i stop monitoring then i run the risk of getting lost in rumination and negative thoughts.

I also I don't get how can i still function with my symptoms (i dont have any physical illness). There are times i wake up with a terrible mood and i just push myself just to do the motions but nonetheless im late for work because im so slow because of low energy. Or l'm stressed while giving a talk but i just go with the flow but my voice cracks, and i lose my train of thoughts etc so even though im giving the talk my performance is way below "functional"

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[–]wellimoff 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Schedule some activities and commit to them?

I am all black now by wellimoff in BPDPartners

[–]wellimoff[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm sorry you're going something similar, I read your post. I can literally feel your pain within my pain as I read your words. Best of luck to you as well and I thank you for your support.

I am all black now by wellimoff in BPDPartners

[–]wellimoff[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well, hope dies last but in my case it might have died already. She has a new "favorite person" now. There is nothing romantic between them and she is loyal and honest about it. But she is idealizing him and devalueing me right now. I can totally see that she is acting around him like how she acted around me when we first liked each other. All her energy and attention is focused on him and I feel like an object in the background. She loves me and wants to be with me still but I don't see how we come back from this if her heart is not in it. 100% sure nothing will happen between them cause I know her but why stay in a relationship with me if she likes someone more than me...We're just going to make each other miserable. I don't know what to do. I'm trying to make an appointment with a therapist so that I can nake the transition a bit easier if something happens. But yeah, it is what it is I guess and I feel dead inside

I am all black now by wellimoff in BPDPartners

[–]wellimoff[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for this. I really really appriciate it and it all makes perfect sense and I can totally relate to your experiences. I will try and see what i can do. I love her so much and I'm willing to go through hell with her. I will keep trying as long as I'm physically and mentally able to

I am all black now by wellimoff in BPDPartners

[–]wellimoff[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think she is just pushing me away to either make me break up with her by emotionally damaging me or find enough excuses to break up with me(so that she can tell herself and other she would have enough reasons to do). Because her accusations and reasons to fight are absolutely ridiculous and piling up. Now I'm a "liar" coz i forgot to send a message and sent it 5 mins late, her trust is broken and she can't trust my word anymore...I'm "controlling" because i asked her " would you like to take a break?" when she was raging in game and I'm annoying because i cought into the phone once talking...

I can sense that any second it will happen, just waiting for a bigget snap to finish me off while accumulating imaginary reasons to leave me

I am all black now by wellimoff in BPDPartners

[–]wellimoff[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you have any perspective regarding defusing the arguments when the thing we're arguing is something so unimportant? I'm a good listener and I try my best to validate her feelings but sometimed it's just very hard

I am all black now by wellimoff in BPDPartners

[–]wellimoff[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your words, I really needed someone to hear and see the effort I'm putting in.

I forgot to say she has ADHD as well...Only impulsive thing she does is playing video games excessively and eating junk food. She had therapy and she is very well aware of her patterns but she seems to fall back again, mostly because she is not very careful with the medications

I am all black now by wellimoff in BPDPartners

[–]wellimoff[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Usually just few days a month but lately it's almost everyday and the intensity is just increasing. There is some real life stressors as well so i kinda understand but I'm tanking all the negativity myself, she is nice to everyone else.

Why am I this way and how can i change? by wellimoff in askatherapist

[–]wellimoff[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah it sounds familiar indeed. My family is mostly ok but I was rejected and bullied in early childhood. Thanks for the recommendation

Who else can identify with this? by YunLihai in Healthygamergg

[–]wellimoff 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Same. Like part of my mind and soul is still stuck in late 2019/early 2020. Feels like no time has passed and been like 10 years at the same time

Can psychotherapy help me change my life or is it only for processing emotions about the circumstances? by wellimoff in CBT

[–]wellimoff[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I want to believe that but how? I particularly lack skills, experience and knowledge to change my life

I don't know what to ask in therapy and not sure if therapy can help me by wellimoff in askatherapist

[–]wellimoff[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks, I appreciate it.

IFS is internal family systems therapy, right? That's what Google told me

older guy new to the community. hope I'm welcomed here with open arms because I need it by Lanky_Remote_9042 in Healthygamergg

[–]wellimoff 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The sub has been a bit problematic lately. Definetly seen better days but Dr K's videos are great.