Has anyone else had CBT

[wildflowers1996]

and just found it completely useless?
Or am I at fault? Did I just not try hard enough? Was I closed minded?

I've had CBT/ERP for BDD and I would just come out of each session crying
I feel like perhaps it's my fault and maybe I'm someone a therapist would say "isn't ready to do the work" maybe I didn't try hard enough with homework etc I don't know but it just made me feel awful

 

[AllCatsAreGrey]

I've done some CBT. It didn't fit well with me. I get value out of small applications, but as a base modality not my jam. It often feels like I'm gaslighting or brainwashing myself.

There are tons of modalities, so I wouldn't feel bad if it doesn't fit for you at this time.

 

[sserafim]

and just found it completely useless?
Or am I at fault? Did I just not try hard enough? Was I closed minded?

I've had CBT/ERP for BDD and I would just come out of each session crying
I feel like perhaps it's my fault and maybe I'm someone a therapist would say "isn't ready to do the work" maybe I didn't try hard enough with homework etc I don't know but it just made me feel awful

Yeah I've had CBT before but it didn't work. I heard an interesting theory that CBT doesn't work on people on the spectrum. Like @AllCatsAreGrey said, it felt like I was just gaslighting and brainwashing myself.

 

[DEATH IS FREEDOM]

The word CBT does not even exist!