Exposure therapy

[Greta1074]

Yesterday I had my seventh session in CBT. I really like my therapist. She found a site written by a recovered Emetophobic who is a therapist and the site is to used with a therapist. There are words, images, sounds and videos. I was terrified by the idea of having to look at any of it. But I did. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. I was meant to continue looking at the images during the week. I did a couple times. I was left with an icky feeling so I didn't. I just didn't run to my other flat to escape like I had in the past. This week I saw more graphic images and I surprised myself my stating with my feelings. My anxiety really came down Also my anxiety and depression has improved since we started exposure. I realised that I didntbreally know what I was afraid of because I'd been avoiding it so long. So by seeing it I could really understand what it was. I also heard a recording. That was difficult bit still not as bad as I expected. Maybe I can over come this. There is a lot more to life once this fear is gone. I just had idea what I've been missing. It's been 32 years!!! Next week is more sounds and video. Which freaks me out but I have learnt that it hasn't been as bad as I thought it could be. I believe there is a chance I can do it. Look at videos. Yuck. There is no magic power. Exposure doesn't make it happen in real life it just draws back the curtain of fear to show the truth that there is nothing there to be afraid of.

[punchbuggy]

Sounds like the site she found is Sages site! Good luck with everything you can do this.

[Greta1074]

Thank you. The site is so inspiring. It's good to see a person overcome and share what she gained from her transformation.