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After effects of therapy

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Snowflake

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I left a "low key" therapy session today and my first thought was QUIT! Then I questioned myself as to how I'm going to get through the next few days with no phone call from her. Then I was upset she didn't ask how my self harm thoughts were doing. My inner parts are overwhelming me with their thoughts!

How do you or what ways do you function after sessions?
 
I generally go chain smoke about half a pack in 2 hours (until I can see straight & lock shit down enough to be mobile but not reactive // aka I'm not at risk for breaking my hand by beating the hell out of blameless walls, vending machines, people ), then get on the train (and ride until I can think straight, like where my actual destination is / change trains, head home), then face plant for the next week or so.

I occasionally vary this routine by heading to bar/restaurant instead, knocking back a beer or some bourbon, ordering takeaway, & eating in the loo or on the roof. This is a slightly more effective technique, I'm usually pissed the f*ck off & edgy for about a week, but that's more useful than flat out. I just don't usually have the money.

What I would LIKE to do is go swimming/sparring, full body exercise of some kind, to burn off all this shit... Instead of trying to lock it down. Both are even more expensive than beer & a sandwich, though. So, for now, it is what it is.
 
I always endeavour to keep the day after therapy clear of work commitments so that I can do whatever I feel I need to do. I have recently started to go to a Pilates class the morning after my sessions. I was quite surprised to discover that going there generally feels good....it feels helpful to put my focus on something physical. Sometimes though I don't feel like doing that - I just feel like holing up at home. And if I feel like that, I don't go and I just hole up and I don't beat myself up about it. Sometimes I journal. Sometimes I just snuggle up under a throw and watch an animated kids film (my guilty pleasure, for some reason!) or back to back Friends or something else that just feels light and easy.

Other times, I drive myself nuts going over and over my session and analysing everything my therapist said and feeling frustrated for not being "better" at the while therapeutic process. Which isn't so good! ;-)
 
I do what I do when I date..see multiple therapists at the same time so I don't get overly attached to one. It's been working so far.
 
Really? Do they know about the others?
No, they haven't asked. They all have slightly different modalities. My main one is a sensorimotor therapist, followed by a regular trauma/emdr T and third a hypnotherapist. I'm planning on adding an analyst for some dreamwork maybe, and another trauma T that does DSNM.

I used to get really attached to my T's and I would over react when they had to cancel or move appointments. By doing this I manage my emotions better and stay on track. Plus I feel like with all the different modalities, I'm not leaving a single rock unturned. It may turn out to be a disaster ultimately but so far so good.

*by DSNM i meant DNMS*
 
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