Okay, so I should have written "Day 1: again" since yes, I have started and stopped this series a number of times and have only complete through CD #2 (the first actual therapy CD). The therapy series I'm referring to is entitled Overcoming Social Anxiety Step-by-Step by Dr. Thomas A. Richards, Ph.D. from the Social Anxiety Institute.
I was tempted not to start again today, even though I had committed to it this weekend. Why? Because I had a good day at church yesterday. Good, for me, is not having an anxious episode while at church. I wasn't anxious during church yesterday for whatever reason. I even had to give a prayer in RS, meet my new visiting teachers AND attend tithing settlement with our new bishop. Not to say there weren't any nerves, but everything was mild to say the least. I don't know what causes one day to be okay and another to be horrific. It's such a relief to find a moment of respite.
Anyway, as I was talking myself out of starting today because of my good day yesterday, I reminded myself that just because I have one good day doesn't mean I'm cured. I've fallen into that trap before and all it does is lead me down a path where I have to hit rock bottom again before admitting I still need help and painfully pulling myself back to my starting point.
The first CD is more of an overview of the therapy (comprehensive cognitive-behavioral therapy specifically designed and structured to help overcome social anxiety disorder). Dr. Richards speaks about his own experiences with social anxiety and the path to overcoming it.
I feel even a little better after having listened to the overview because I know I'm going in the right direction.
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