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Oh that sounds very useful... that’s what somatic therapy is supposed to do as well. Maybe I will suggest the emdr as well. Possibly combining would be ok too? Do you get inmidiate feelings? Meaning after one session you can feel things?

Yes, I do trust my therapist. I guess I just want to be ahead more in my healing. I’ve had a rough week so far. Been having to go home from work nearly every day. On the outside, I don’t think I’m noticed as having a hard time in my day. On the inside I’m screaming and fighting, thinking about...

I’m worried it’s not doing much because of my disconnect.. I’m just so empty headed it’s frustrating I cannot pin point any of my traunas or memories of anything really except that one time which was shut off completely very quickly as it flashed.

Yes! I’m afraid to feel those feelings/sensations again. After that episode, I was more disconnected than before and have been for 2 weeks now. Started running again though and that’s helping me feel stronger in feeling feelings. If that makes sense. Last session of somatic therapy was more...

That, in my mind, helps me feel understood. I’m pretty ok with it

Did you continue this type of therapy? I started a few weeks ago and had a weird and very surreal experience on my second last session. I posted about it but no responses yet. I dont think it’s a very popular therapy or I believe it is fairly new still. I had that feeling as well, as if my...

There isn’t many threads on this still. Did you end up trying it out at all? I started mine a few weeks ago and had one really odd experience. I’ve posted on here but haven’t gotten an responses so I’m thinking it’s a fairly new type of therapy or not often used?

You learned very young that there is a darker world out there. That can be traumatizing to a child to know that at such an age where you rely on adults for guidance and help. Instead, you’re questioning if things are safe. Which creates fear. I, too, have had a hard time recognizing my...

I started Somatic Therapy a few sessions ago. Trying to reconnect my body and mind, I have constant disconnect and intense fatigue. I haven’t noticed much in the first few sessions but this last session I had a bit of a panic episode. It wasn’t like the panic attacks I had in my teens which were...

This is so beautiful and I’m so happy to hear of your dissociation clearing that bit for you! Even though I don’t know you, it’s just so nice to hear that. Gives me hope as well as I just genuinely love hearing people gaining strength. I’m struggling with dissociation for a while now and have...

Oh wow, I’m so sorry you were silenced like that by therapists, that’s so awful. Good for you for getting help even after that. What is CAS? Thank you for your response, I guess I will know when I know. Did you have to quit your job or anything like that when your memories started flooding out...

I like this site as it has allowed me to be so open with people but still remain anonymous. How do you know you have repressed memories? I know they will come out once I’m ready, and I only have a feeling I may have a few..but I don’t know for sure. Yes, I am so very grateful for this site...

Sorry I reread what I wrote and mixed up putting that first, so I’m going to correct that: I had sex and fooled around quite a bit in my pre teens with guys within my age range, slightly older but still my age. then I got into that relationship with that guy, started having sex regularly. He...

Im new to this site and I realized I didn’t click “reply” when I wrote you back my novel lol it’s in the thread above a few posts. Thank you again for replying and giving me such honesty. It’s all I’m wanting to work towards

I just started back up with yoga and I agree! Very useful! I wasn’t aware of yoga for certain body areas. Something I may look into. I do enjoy back bends and planting my feet into the ground. My posture sucks so maybe I’ll look into that. How did your memories come out? Have you always had...

Yes, I was about 3 or 4 and my cousin who was maybe 14 or 15 at the time, showed me his erect penis and I’m not sure if he told me to grab it or if I just grabbed it. I dont recall anything else but how big it was in my hands and hairy. I think because I can’t recall any other information and...

Thank you very much! Something I e Ben wondering fur a while.

Yes sorry I meant symptom* not form. but yes, I do have symptoms of possible ptsd of sexual abuse but no flashbacks or specific nightmares so it doesn’t make sense. Just random nightmares. I haven’t been able to connect it to any specific memory/trauma. The memories were uncomfortable but...

It’s like there’s a big black hole inside my head. Wiped the skate clean of memories but also nothing new can fit in yet. I miss reading books and retaining information so much and the worst if it is when I go see my counselor, it’s like I’ve forgotten those important points Ive tried to tell my...

Thank you all for these! I’m trying to reconnect with my body as well. Running is great. Exercise and that impact when my feet hit the pavement is great. Also being outside is refreshing. Peppermint and piney outdoorsy scents for essential oils are nice too.

I, too, would visit Iceland! But more in the spring to do lots of hiking and exploring. Scotland, too. Hawaii would be amazing as well.

I’m up in Canada and I was shocked at the lack of specific support groups here as well. I’m on a wait list for one in April that I might not get into still. But in hopes that I do. My bf said “why dont you start one? Like an AA group where you’re surrounded by people with similar issues?” I’m no...

I’m on the same page.. and it’s difficult because I love my boyfriend of 7 years but we cannot make love and I’m bi but now I’m worried that I’m more on the other side. My poor bf has taken that news very well and to deal with my emotions.. I’m still not sure though.. Have you come out yet? Btw...

Yes, the disconnect and numbness. Also feel an empty dark “black hole” feeling inside. Like I’m just a shell. The somatic experiencing, from what I gather so far from my counselor, is a way to reconnect myself with my body by closing my eyes and focusing on my physical feelings, while she...

Hello, I’m new here. I’m 28 years old and here is a bit about how I landed myself into this forum. I was sent to a trauma specialist after speaking with a psychiatrist about my sexual issues and severe disconnect from my body/emotions/life in general. She stated it was a form of PTSD around some...