You’re super valid, I just wanted to add some context. ABA “therapy”, which is probably what you experienced, is absolutely an awful, distressing and unscientific methodology.
CBT on the other hand is much different. For me, and what I do most with my psychologist, it’s learning to recognise the signs of distress in myself. To know that I’m feeling sad or overwhelmed. But as well, it’s learning how to do something about that as well. It’s knowing that the small dopamine hit from scrolling social media probably isn’t helpful. So instead doing something like making myself a tea, or taking a bath, or cuddling & playing with my dog.
It’s kind of a much more vibes-based therapy, rather than the strictness and awfulness of ABA. I want to make sure you know I’m not invalidating that trauma though, because it is SO real.
You’re super valid, I just wanted to add some context. ABA “therapy”, which is probably what you experienced, is absolutely an awful, distressing and unscientific methodology.
CBT on the other hand is much different. For me, and what I do most with my psychologist, it’s learning to recognise the signs of distress in myself. To know that I’m feeling sad or overwhelmed. But as well, it’s learning how to do something about that as well. It’s knowing that the small dopamine hit from scrolling social media probably isn’t helpful. So instead doing something like making myself a tea, or taking a bath, or cuddling & playing with my dog.
It’s kind of a much more vibes-based therapy, rather than the strictness and awfulness of ABA. I want to make sure you know I’m not invalidating that trauma though, because it is SO real.