One aspect of cognitive behavior therapy that's always been dicey for me is scripts; saying anything positive when I am feeling negative makes me feel gaslighted. I've had some luck with neutral scripts like "I thought about a scary thing and did not actually die," but it's been a struggle.
This morning, I hit upon scripting that feels much less threatening: "and". "I hate that my body is fragile and complicated, and it's interesting to discover the weird connections." ...
Alex Haist
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