Hi Maabrell,
Great question. Check out Session 8 for detailed information on how to challenge negative core beliefs and how to create new core beliefs. Basically, you examine evidence (for and against) your negative core belief and then examine evidence (for and against) the new core belief you want to adopt. It takes practice but it does work. If you have any questions while you do the homework feel free to post another question.
You may also want to examine how this core belief came to develop. What did you gain from self harm? What about self harm made you feel like it solved your problems? Did it give you relief? exhilaration? self expression? What was it? Once you figure this out then you can try new coping tools that give you the same feeling(s) but are not harmful. If you feel comfortable please share your thoughts with the group. I, personally, would be happy to help you work on this tough core belief.
Hope to read more from you soon,
Ashley, Health Educator
I have a core belief that if I engage in self harm, somehow all will be right in my world again. Although, I haven't engaged in this for some time, it is still there. How does one go about stopping this thought pattern
