I often feel like I cannot understand what's going on around me or I cannot think properly, though I really can. The truth is that I feel like that only when I think about it, and the problem- I think about it all the time. I belive that I am experiencing cognitive distortion. I'm not sure how I got to it -I once had a bad day, and because of the distress, I felt like I couldn't study. From there it went to my believing that I couldn't understand what's going on around me, though I really could. I just don't understand how that feeling, though completely false, could seem so real whenever I think about it. Please explain this to me. I know it's all in my mind. Please tell me how I can cognitively restructurize.(cognitve restructuring). Please tell me this as I feel like I'm in a nutshell, not allowed to live my normal happy life because of this. I need a real answer with a solution.
2007-03-12 23:18:16 · 2 answers · asked by TrueWOW 3 in Health ➔ Mental Health
First, cognitive distortions aren't usually "caught" like a cold. They usually develop over time. And the nature of negative thought patterns make it difficult for the person who is experiencing them to identify and change.
Unfortunately, this isn't something that can be easily corrected by an answer here. If you're able, you would be best served to talk (in person) to a mental health professional who is trained in Cognitive Behavior Therapy.
2007-03-13 20:03:50 · answer #1 · answered by ambr123 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You asked for real mental health professionals to answer...well, your first mistake was comming here then, get of the computer, and go talk with one.
2007-03-13 06:36:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋