Tag Archives: CBT

Life is Good (update)

Posted on January 25, 2017 by Freya

I suppose I should begin this post with an apology – sorry for being a bad blogger! I’m finding full-time work (still at my supermarket job) much less stressful, but much more physically exhausting, than university – I seem to … Continue reading →

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Stressed oot ma nut! (Update)

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Freya

Long time no blog! My final year of university has so far kept me extremely busy (and stressed out), and the Christmas holidays have been the last time I will get a break until May, so naturally, I haven’t been … Continue reading →

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Nothing works…

Posted on July 26, 2015 by Freya

I’ve been feeling very depressed over the last couple of weeks. I’ve started crying myself to sleep again, and also crying randomly throughout the day. I can’t be bothered to do anything. I stay up later than I should, reading … Continue reading →

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Is There Life Before Death?

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Freya

I’ve been feeling really down again over the past few days. My negative thoughts spiral out of control when I’m at work, and can be triggered by even a simple comment which was not meant to hurt me. For example, … Continue reading →

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Seriously!?!

Posted on July 6, 2015 by Freya

I apologise for the big rant that follows. And I apologise for being so angry/ bitter throughout much of this post.  Following on from the awful week I just had, one of the night managers at work upset me yesterday. … Continue reading →

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Self-loathing session

Posted on July 3, 2015 by Freya

Nobody likes you Everyone left you They’re all out without you, Having fun – ‘Letterbomb’ by Green Day I had another awful day at work today (I’m not exactly having the best week), and did something really embarrassing/ mortifying, which … Continue reading →

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Somewhat encouraging

Posted on June 25, 2015 by Freya

Just over 2 years ago, I took the Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale Test and posted my result: 68(fear) + 64(avoidance) = 132 You have very severe social anxiety. Well I recently redid the test and this is my result now: 63(fear) … Continue reading →

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CBT or bust

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Freya

Yesterday, I saw a psychologist for the first time in nearly two years. I know the script by now. You sit in a drab, depressing waiting room, which looks as if its wallpaper and furnishings haven’t changed since the 1960s, … Continue reading →

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If I had a pound…

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Freya

Work is going okay, apart from the fact that I’m so tired that I feel like a zombie, and my anxiety is still making things very difficult. I always find it difficult to sleep in the summer, when it is … Continue reading →

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Update 1: Valium, anyone?

Posted on October 1, 2014 by Freya

I apologise that this post is essentially the”pick ‘n’ mix” version of blogging. It’s kind of all over the place, but this is what happens when I have to fit a lot into one post. This is the first in … Continue reading →

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