u/Last_Marzipan_6525

Hi all,

Does talking about your childhood actually help? I started therapy today with a new therapist. I told her CBT doesn't work for me and she told me that it won't work as a stand alone and I need to adress my childhood. I am 35 years of age, my childhood is well behind me. My anxiety is definitely linked to my childhood as my mother was a very anxious woman. I am reading things online that talking about your childhood could make you feel worse, i also read online that it doesn't really work. I am just curious to know for the people who have spoke a lot about childhood, did it help you or it didn't help or did it make you feel worse? I just dont want to waste time talking about it if it doesn't work. This therapist wants me to address my emotions from the past, but she said it could take loads of sessions. Is this true?

Hi all, I am glad I came across thia group as I can relate to it so much! I am 36F and I really don't know what to do when it comes to having kids. When my mother had me and my brother she developed really bad PN Depression and it was so bad she had to go into hospital. She was suicidal throughout our childhood as she also suffers from Bipolar and severe depression( She did have this before she ever had kids)

I witnessed a lot of her issues as a child, it has definitely affected my adult years as I have really bad generalised anxiety. I worry about anything and everything and I am terrified I will end up like her if I had kids. I have been to therapy for cbt and mindfullness but it doesn't really work for me.

I have a phobia of getting pregnant. I do like the thought of having my own family and I know a lot of people with kids that are very happy with their decision but I don't know will I go ahead with it but I also dont want my anxiety to hold me back from making my decision. Has anyone been in a similar situation what did they decide?

Thanks for reading ❤️