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Posted 9/12/2019 4:18 AM (GMT 0)
Has anybody had experience with EMDR therapy? My therapist wants to try it with me - I'm game - even though I've never had any life threatening events or physical abuse and my childhood was pretty benign. She says that it can help with those really bad times that you just can't help thinking about all the time. It sounds interesting but scary since I have put a lot of effort into stuffing all those memories away (didn't really work) and now I'll have to sit with them.
Posted 9/12/2019 11:06 AM (GMT 0)
I have never had EMDR therapy, I am interested to know how it comes out. So Please keep us posted.

I wish you the best Kathy. Keep us posted...

Hugs, Karen...
Posted 9/12/2019 12:52 PM (GMT 0)
I did do a little bit of EMDR therapy a few years ago. It's really hard to explain but I do think it helped some. We didn't get super deep into it, but it's a process for sure. I hope that you get some relief from it!
Posted 9/14/2019 11:32 PM (GMT 0)
I worked with an EMDR therapist years ago. It was helpful to me, in part, because this therapist had an upbeat personality. That made it easier for me to deal with thinking about my past traumatic experiences during EMDR therapy. Her upbeat personality/attitude made thinking about past trauma less upsetting for me.
Posted 9/15/2019 1:10 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks for the replies. Just thinking about thinking about this stuff has made me feel low. But I will keep you posted on how this goes. Next session is in 2 weeks . I'll keep you posted.
Posted 9/15/2019 3:37 PM (GMT 0)
I found EMDR to be a lot different than other forms of psychotherapy. It really is different and unique.
Posted 9/15/2019 5:51 PM (GMT 0)
It works very well for me Mike.

The rawness and severity of horrible memories lesson and nagging replays lesson then eventually stop.

I can then let go and move on.

Peace and strength
Trina
Posted 9/16/2019 12:48 AM (GMT 0)
I am hoping for some relief. I went to church this morning for the first time since May. Out little choir sings once a month and today was it. I forgot that this minister's sermons always seem to be triggering for me. Sometimes I get teary eyed and it's not because I'm moved by his message. I can't really put my finger on it because he's a nice guy and doesn't preach fire and brimstone. Anyway, I'd like to be relaxed when I do go to church and not feel down for the rest of the day.
Posted 9/16/2019 2:04 AM (GMT 0)
thinking of you and wishing you all the best buena
Posted 9/16/2019 3:37 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks, Weary. I hope your job search is going well.
Posted 9/16/2019 10:04 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks Buena but Ehhh I’m not looking
Posted 10/10/2019 12:15 AM (GMT 0)
So I know it's been awhile, but I only see my therapist every two weeks. The first two sessions were kind of for prep. Today I did the real thing, using headphones with alternating beeps instead of eye movement. We are working through the issue of shame, which is pervasive in my life. We went back all the way to an incident n school when I was 7. Interestingly enough, it makes me feel kind of ashamed to do this because I don't have what I would consider PTSD. I have been very fortunate in my life not to have suffered any trauma and sometimes this makes me feel like I am just faking being depressed. Anyway, I kinda went off topic. I'll let you know how it goes.
Posted 10/12/2019 4:25 AM (GMT 0)
So I was on my way home from running errands today when I suddenly got very depressed. Maybe because it's the first time I hadn't been busy since my therapy appt on Wednesday. My therapist told me to imagine somewhere I could put all the negative thoughts and feelings and I pictured a big wall of clear plastic totes, like at the Container Store. But today I kept needing a bigger and bigger container. It made me think of the Boggarts from Harry Potter. They are creatures that represent one's worst fears and hide in closets. But you just imagine them looking silly, like wearing a clown suit or something, wave your wand and say "Ridiculoso!" and they disappear. I wish it was that easy.
Posted 10/12/2019 11:25 AM (GMT 0)
I hope your depression subsides. I often put up a mental stop sign, sometimes it helps with thoughts.

I hope you have a good weekend.

Hugs, Karen...
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