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@goosegoose I personally struggle with therapists who are so rigid as to insist that someone only communicate in their preferred way. That honestly wouldn't feel safe to me at all. The reason therapists want us to have a goal in mind is because compulsory self-improvement, the never ending...

Buy-in doesn't really have anyting to do with the biological functions involved in EMDR. If you go into any kind of therapy believing *it'll never work,* not just with some skepticism, you're gonna resist trusting the therapist, try to poke holes in any progress you might actually make, and...

I'm sorry your therapist isn't recognizing the progress you see in yourself. That must feel really invalidating. I know you're looking for buy-in on EMDR, which you absolutely need in order for it to work. I think I have two questions, though: 1. Is forcing yourself to buy-in to a therapy to...

I don't think intent matters. I'm sure my mother never intended to be violent, but her actions invoked fear and asserted control, even when there was no physical contact. I think violence occurs in any instance where force is used to create fear, control, or influence another person. That act...

@Sadielady3 First, I just want to say congratulations on taking those steps to find your voice and living for you. I know how incredibly hard that can be. As far as my years in treatment, I think I've made more progress in the last 2.5 years than I did in all the time prior to that. There was a...

Hi there. I literally registered on the site just so I could respond to your post. I know you posted months ago, but in case you're still searching for answers (or anyone else is), I wanted to share. I'm not going to speak to medications specifically, just my diagnoses. This story is long but...