(21 May 2016, 9:22 pm)BusLoverMum wrote I find it useful to ask for something outright. Ask if there's any chance of CBT to help you to address your negative thought spirals. If you get told no, ask what can be offered, instead. If you get offered basketweaving or something that seems stupid, ask how effective it is - and ask for numbers. I know it's hard to do, but it's sometimes the only way got get anything more constructive than fobbed off.
Though you can always pee in their pot plants if they continue to be unhelpful. (Tempted to do this after a rather frustrating appointment, last week - even more so when I noticed they were artificial).
(21 May 2016, 10:12 pm)Ambassador wrote Definitely have a look into mindfulness as well Jimmi. May not be your thing but parts of it work, most CBT therapists offer it.
There's also plenty of free apps, online guides to it too.
Right, thanks. Will hopefully look into this at some point when I get chance,