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Sorry to hear that you had such a hard time. I am so glad that you had friends you could turn to. I guess not everything works for everyone - but it was worth a try.

Had my first EMDR today. It didn't seem to be going to work for a while, it felt like my mind was "protecting" me, like there was a wall. There were some fleeting images, but no emotion attached, and then once some emotion, but on it's own. But - after a while, after she got me to start a...

1st EMDR later today - nervous and anxious.

@Solara I'm not sure, but it seems to me that only a mod can decide if somebody has been inappropriate enough to ban them. It does not seem appropriate for one member to threaten another with being banned. Though your posts are often direct, they are refreshingly honest. Most people on here...

Hey Solara. I'm hoping you have found a way to get it out. We would definitely notice if you weren't around. I for one really appreciate your posts, they are honest and caring. We all vent!

Have spent most of the day dissociated. Though I do dissociate at times, this was the first time I spent much of the day feeling disconnected from the world, as if I wasn't really in it. Really felt spaced out, like I was drugged or something. At one point I was triggered when my husband just...

So good that you were able to sort out what was going on! I hope you didn't feel criticised at all, it just hit me as I had a similar experience which was mainly me, though in your case, it was your T. Being heard and understood makes such a big difference - it's great you feel more able to...

Lol @digger1 ! Solo (Han)

Jane - I'm wondering if there's any possibility you might be reacting to your T in a way to do with your own interpersonal trauma? I ask because I did that myself, only a couple of days ago (posted a thread "Problems in therapy (again)". I was certain my T was negative towards me, and it was...

Rather than causing someone to disconnect from reality, grounding techniques are there to help re-connect with the reality of the moment, instead of getting stuck in a flashback or other traumatic reaction. It isn't really about being able to connect with others, it's to help connect with the...

It sounds like there's something happening though, if you are sleeping and crying lot. It's supposed to be processing stuff in our subconscious isn't it? If that's the case, then I'm thinking that it makes sense to have reactions like that, where it's not in our "thinking" part of our brain...

Welcome to the forum. I hope you get the help you need, and meanwhile, this forum is really supportive. :)

Frustrated and anxious today. Feeling pretty drained and tired.

Sounds like there's definitely a reaction to driving, which makes a lot of sense. Many people develop PTSD after car accidents. Plus it sounds like there was other stuff going on before the accident due to the panic attacks before it. Therapy would probably be really helpful, if you have...

Know what you mean. Our place can get pretty loud, and it still makes me really jumpy, even when it's them just enjoying themselves. I don't know the answer, but I know that I have regretted taking the easy way out and allowing too much TV or video games. It'll pay off later on, but for now -...

I've been in that hole recently too. Today I feel a little better. It's like Bilbo in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug *Spoiler Alert* when Bilbo climbs that tree out of the stifling, frightening forest and feels the sun and fresh air on his face. He's not out of the forest, in fact he...

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@billie are you ok? When I am very distressed, I use a breathing technique my T gave me. It's got me through the suicidal urges a couple of times, it slows things down and helps me calm. It's this: breathing in slowly to your belly for 7 seconds, then hold for 11 seconds, and then slowly...

Well, I sent her a short text, saying that if I am Histrionic, then it brings everything into question for me, including my fear, and that I am uncomfortable about coming to session, particularly a double session (the EMDR). I asked for a regular session, if that wouldn't be too inconvenient...

I'm glad you found out what the daymeres were, and that you've had some relief from them! LifeintheMist's suggestion of accepting where it's coming from and grounding sound like great suggestions.