Guest guest Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 Hi Everybody: Has anybody gotten any benefit from trying to unearth and understand early childhood issues? I know that is not a part of ACT. But I suspect that much of my anxiety stems from my very early upbringing. It wasn't bad or abusive. But I think I have always had a lot of anxiety about trying to please my father. I think I am conditioned to avoid his wrath. Of course, he and my mom are both long dead and the issues between us are long over. I just feel that this constant anxiety is trying to protect myself in the next moment. And it comes up so naturally. My ACT therapist tells me I just need to accept that I feel anxious. The reason doesn't really matter. But maybe investigating my distant past might shed some light on why I feel this way. I just feel kind of stuck. I feel like I'm accepting all day long and just feel defeated. I feel like I must be more thick-headed than most, as my programming seems to overwhelm my conscious mind. I have been able to put some distance on my feelings and have learned a lot of good coping skills. Thanks for any insight, Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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