Guest guest Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 Lately I've been feeling like ACT just isn't for me. I've been " working " at if for about a year with some results. This past month has been extremely stress. My oldest is really testing me and my marriage is not doing well at all. I decided to put ACT on the back burning and dust off my Midwest Center for Stress and Depression program. When I came to Lesson 2 (about negative thinking) it caused me so much anxiety. I was stressing more than I was before I started. Today, I decided to just use ACT. Now, I'm still having anxiety but with what I've been going though who the heck wouldn't. The difference, I'm not struggling with it. I'm not trying to fight it away, which is causing less anxiety than trying to change all my thoughts. I also realized that ACT might not be as effective as I thought because I'm not " working " as I should. Makes me think of my days in recovery, " It works if you work it, so work it, you're worth it. " I am worth it and I am going to work it. I do not need this struggle,, I'm ready to " drop the rope. " heather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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