Use the table analogy to seek mental health.
Draw out your condition or diagnosis on top of a table. Imagine there are 3 legs supporting this table 1) the cognitive leg are the thoughts that instigate the disorder such as “what will people think of me?” or “I don’t deserve love”, etc. 2) The behaviour leg is a reaction to avoid the negative thoughts which may be poor coping mechanisms in the form of alcohol, drugs, anger, violence, isolation, denial etc. 3) The physical symptoms are the the result of the poor coping and might be the result of a poor lifestyle, or the physical result of stress, anxiety, worry, panic, obsessive thoughts etc. If this resonates, seek Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) from a clinical psychologist or similar practitioner.
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