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I make no assurance that this technique will work for all sufferers or Supporters whatsoever. This is my own adaptation of a technique I was given by my Diagnosing Therapist that I have developed over the last two years.
I am studying psychology and grounding techniques in particular as part of my studies for starting a Psychology Degree in September to become a fully Qualified PTSD Therapis, NO you wont talk me out of it, others have already tried many a time and failed dismally, I am a pigheaded Englishman with a rather large Ego,
I make no secret that I am not here for my own therapy or healing anymore - so what am I here for then I hear some murmor. Basically I am a sufferer and I suffer the same as all sufferers, I have in fact just come out of a month Long Dissociative Episode that nearly crippled me mentally, Hence my absence from the forum.
I am diagnosed with BPD, with Explosive Trigger sets. In that I literally Explode mentally when I go into a flash back, I am better equipped mentally to deal with these in isolation as I journal them and process them at the time they happen, I tried it, it worked for me so I do it when ever I need to now. I try really really hard never to trigger in the chat room as I have in fact scared a few members in the past at the ferocity of my Triggers and the outragious things I start to spout. ** My intention is not and has never been one to upset anyone else by my triggers **
So now when I know I am heading into an episode I will literally shrink away from the forum for however long I need to bring myself back safe to ground, I have relied on others in the forum in the past and have seen the emotional charge in these dear friends when they have been helping me to ground, akin to me putting on others when I can in fact control these myself.
Right Then I want you to take a week off doing anything People.(Apart from normal Daily Living Routines.)
Chill back and go for a daily walk, take an hour everyday to be totally selfish to you for you and only think about you in that hour. Please trust me on this one,please hear me out, I will explain all, I have personally been using this for several months now and have adapted it from my original Top Ten Thread.
Self care is a massively important part of all sufferers and Supporters lives,There is a technique called your Top Ten, This is partly how that thread works.
You find five of the most favourite walks you enjoyed in life.Take a walkman or mini Cd Player with you, A smart phone is fine,Take some Concealed Ear buds to listen to a Playlist specially set by you of yourfavourite ten top tracks *** from Childhood*** (it is important IMHO that everything relates to safe memories of childhood, Safe Soda, Safe Candy, or a piece of fruit, packet of Potato Chips. The music needs to be safe childhood tracks and can be from any age period so long as the are reminiscence tracks and not new ones.
** Making the playlist should be easy enough with the help of you tube.
If you like Candy or Soda,, Pop to the store on your way to the walk and buy a can and a packet of candy, a pieace of fruit and a bottle of water will be fine also just remember you are trying to identify with a safe memor from your childhood. Hhead off on your walk with no real end goal and just enjoy the walk, take in the surroundings and sounds you meet. find a nice spot to sit either in the sun or shade, preference on that is yours, Drink your Soda in a very safe and relaxed manner and Enjoy your Candy.
This way you are again Identifying with your inner Child side, All kids love candy and Soda.
they also love to go for long walks and just have adventure, hence the non structured journey for the walk.
.
Do this for a whole week, one hour a day. everything else will still be there when you come home.
Document in your Walking Journal how you feel before,, During and After the walk. Do that for each day and then at the end of the week Compare day one with Day 5
You will be amazed at the positive change in charged emotions come day 5. I was totally knocked over once I tried it properly for the first time.
The only stipulation on this is that the soda and Candy, be they Candy or a Candy Bar, or a bag of Crisps, Potato Chips, piece of fruit need to be a favourite from Childhood. The link with Childhood is important for the unconcious mind to relate back to the concious mind because all of our unconcious memories are in fact stored from the moment of conseption right through to the point of death, By allowing ourselves to slowly and in a structured way access those memories in this kind of therapy style. We are in fact permitting oursleves to let go of the emotions holding the memory of and the trauma itself together. unconsciously healing the emotions in the trauma's.
If anyone would like to try this for me for a week I would be Honoured and would love to hear at the end of the week any feedback you have.
Kindest Regards Laurie (NOT Santa)
P,s There is no need when not on the walk to go over the technique or where you will go for tomorrow's walk, just coat and shoes on, start walking and let your feet carry you to that shady or sunny spot for a soda, and a candy bar, whatever your eat treat is.
This is all about structured relaxation and self care, Time to be at peace with oursleves whilst still being active with self therapy.
I make no assurance that this technique will work for all sufferers or Supporters whatsoever. This is my own adaptation of a technique I was given by my Diagnosing Therapist that I have developed over the last two years.
I am studying psychology and grounding techniques in particular as part of my studies for starting a Psychology Degree in September to become a fully Qualified PTSD Therapis, NO you wont talk me out of it, others have already tried many a time and failed dismally, I am a pigheaded Englishman with a rather large Ego,
I make no secret that I am not here for my own therapy or healing anymore - so what am I here for then I hear some murmor. Basically I am a sufferer and I suffer the same as all sufferers, I have in fact just come out of a month Long Dissociative Episode that nearly crippled me mentally, Hence my absence from the forum.
I am diagnosed with BPD, with Explosive Trigger sets. In that I literally Explode mentally when I go into a flash back, I am better equipped mentally to deal with these in isolation as I journal them and process them at the time they happen, I tried it, it worked for me so I do it when ever I need to now. I try really really hard never to trigger in the chat room as I have in fact scared a few members in the past at the ferocity of my Triggers and the outragious things I start to spout. ** My intention is not and has never been one to upset anyone else by my triggers **
So now when I know I am heading into an episode I will literally shrink away from the forum for however long I need to bring myself back safe to ground, I have relied on others in the forum in the past and have seen the emotional charge in these dear friends when they have been helping me to ground, akin to me putting on others when I can in fact control these myself.
Right Then I want you to take a week off doing anything People.(Apart from normal Daily Living Routines.)
Chill back and go for a daily walk, take an hour everyday to be totally selfish to you for you and only think about you in that hour. Please trust me on this one,please hear me out, I will explain all, I have personally been using this for several months now and have adapted it from my original Top Ten Thread.
Self care is a massively important part of all sufferers and Supporters lives,There is a technique called your Top Ten, This is partly how that thread works.
You find five of the most favourite walks you enjoyed in life.Take a walkman or mini Cd Player with you, A smart phone is fine,Take some Concealed Ear buds to listen to a Playlist specially set by you of yourfavourite ten top tracks *** from Childhood*** (it is important IMHO that everything relates to safe memories of childhood, Safe Soda, Safe Candy, or a piece of fruit, packet of Potato Chips. The music needs to be safe childhood tracks and can be from any age period so long as the are reminiscence tracks and not new ones.
** Making the playlist should be easy enough with the help of you tube.
If you like Candy or Soda,, Pop to the store on your way to the walk and buy a can and a packet of candy, a pieace of fruit and a bottle of water will be fine also just remember you are trying to identify with a safe memor from your childhood. Hhead off on your walk with no real end goal and just enjoy the walk, take in the surroundings and sounds you meet. find a nice spot to sit either in the sun or shade, preference on that is yours, Drink your Soda in a very safe and relaxed manner and Enjoy your Candy.
This way you are again Identifying with your inner Child side, All kids love candy and Soda.
they also love to go for long walks and just have adventure, hence the non structured journey for the walk.
.
Do this for a whole week, one hour a day. everything else will still be there when you come home.
Document in your Walking Journal how you feel before,, During and After the walk. Do that for each day and then at the end of the week Compare day one with Day 5
You will be amazed at the positive change in charged emotions come day 5. I was totally knocked over once I tried it properly for the first time.
The only stipulation on this is that the soda and Candy, be they Candy or a Candy Bar, or a bag of Crisps, Potato Chips, piece of fruit need to be a favourite from Childhood. The link with Childhood is important for the unconcious mind to relate back to the concious mind because all of our unconcious memories are in fact stored from the moment of conseption right through to the point of death, By allowing ourselves to slowly and in a structured way access those memories in this kind of therapy style. We are in fact permitting oursleves to let go of the emotions holding the memory of and the trauma itself together. unconsciously healing the emotions in the trauma's.
If anyone would like to try this for me for a week I would be Honoured and would love to hear at the end of the week any feedback you have.
Kindest Regards Laurie (NOT Santa)
P,s There is no need when not on the walk to go over the technique or where you will go for tomorrow's walk, just coat and shoes on, start walking and let your feet carry you to that shady or sunny spot for a soda, and a candy bar, whatever your eat treat is.
This is all about structured relaxation and self care, Time to be at peace with oursleves whilst still being active with self therapy.
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