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Hey, I’ll try and keep it brief as I have a propensity to waffle! Firstly, It’s so brave of you to post your horrific and traumatic experiences, so well done you. Definitely worth recognising that in yourself! I went through something similar in relation to the rape and disassociating with...

I totally agree with this. For the longest time, no matter how many times I ran through it with my T, I always had doubts that I couldn’t protect myself - how could I protect myself now, when I couldn’t do it then? If I was weak then, I’ll be weak now - an unhelpful voice would tell me. A few...

Thank you so much… In my latest session my legs started shaking uncontrollably for almost an hour and I’m told that’s natural and my body releasing the trauma. The CBT did work through it emotionally but physically the trauma remained stuck. I hope the therapy is worth it, as progress so far...

You are all such inspirational people! It’s amazing to think that so many of us go through such horrid things, and yet we have this strength and resilience within to continue to push through and keep going! Reading your comments have given me positivity and power this morning.. have a...

Thank you @Freida for your words of wisdom - I really appreciate it. I had a single event trauma but i disassociated from it completely and so I couldn’t work out why I had PTSD symptoms when “nothing” had happened to me. When I realised what had happened almost a year later I started CBT that...

I’ve just started EMDR and have really struggled after my second session - lots of anxiety and mixed emotions, mainly sadness. Do you have any tips/advice for getting through the aftermath of. sessions? Also when things start getting better? Do you notice it after sessions or is it a gradual...