Feeling Nervous About Doing Emdr

[Deleted member 12723]

(((GUYS)))

I am overwhelmned by all of your kind and honest words. This has been very encouraging to me and I am feeling better.
Chondra, thank you for the reminder that bravery is moving forward in spite of the fear. Any your truthful words about risks.

Nicolette, I am glad we will be doing it together, please let me know how it goes for you when you are able.

Thank you Cat for being willing to follow the progress and for your truthful and kind words of hope and encouragement.

Venusian, thank you so much for sharing your current experiences with me. It took some of the fear away. It helps to hear it from someone going through it.

Angelkeeper J thank you so much for your kind and honest words that helped to uplift me.

piratelady, Thank you for the hopeful encouragement and belief in me.

You guys have no idea the effect of your words on me. I really appreciate it so much. I can read these words of yours every time I falter and I get afraid again. It took the fear away. I can handle this. I will be enough to take care of myself.

I will do something very kind for me after the sessions. I will be gentle on myself. I will go bravely and face this down. It will lead to my growth, and I need to be growing. I am ready to take this step. I will do what I need to do to improve. I believe this will help me out. I believe it will prepare me for the next step whatever that will be. I will continue to post on this thread my progress.

I may need some more help and encouragement and I will ask for it. Thank you all for being there for me now. I so appreciate it. I wish I could write it out better how much your responses mean to me.

 

[cat]

Hi Gizmo

Just wanted to say good luck for tomorrow. You are probably feeling nervous (or that might be an understatement!) but just go with an open mind & be yourself, remember, this is another step on your road to recovery.

Do you have something you can take with you that gives you comfort? a soft toy, photograph, jewellery, something small you can keep in your pocket. I found it helped me to ground myself after therapy.

And dont forget your treat, you deserve it!!

Stay strong & keep going, you can do this xx

 

[Deleted member 12723]

Thanks Cat for thinking of me. I will try to find something comforting I can take with me. I am feeling nervous but I am trying to use rational thoughts. Thank you for believing in me, I really appreciate it so much. You are a kind and thoughtful person. Cyber hugs.

 

[Redd1]

Hey gizmo don't give up hope sometimes it's all we have to get through a bad day. Good luck with EMDR tomorrow.

 

[Deleted member 12723]

Thank you so much, I can always use some fresh hope. Thanks for being here to cheer me on, it really helps.Cyber hugs.

 

[AngelKeeperJ]

Hoping all goes well!:)

 

[thematrix]

Hope it goes well Gizmo. Way to go.

 

[Bubba]

Hey Gizmo,
I am anxious to hear how this goes for you. My therapist wants to do EMDR with me and I am a little aprehensive as well. I love my therapist, so at least I have that trust there. I see her on Thursday (tomorrow) and am going to talk to her more about it.

She had mentioned doing it weekly for about 3-6 months. I am wondering if it's necessary to do it weekly or if you can go longer in between. I'm asking, because I don't have the money to go weekly and my insurance doesn't cover it. Does anyone know?

Good luck! Let us know how it goes :-).

 

[Hashi]

Hi Gizmo,

Thinking of you and sending good wishes for your appointment. It's only the first session, so I'd suggest not putting too much expectation on it. Just see how it goes. I hope it's a good start.

Take care,

Hashi

 

[Deleted member 12723]

Well I woke up this morning and felt like a helpless and powerless little girl. I called my sponser and she helped me to find my adult strength, I have a list of my questions. I have a little tiny teddy bear in my pocket.

I will take sweets and water , and soothing music for the drive over there. I have been reading about how emdr is not good for people with multiple traumas which I have. I have alot of gaps and repressed memories.

I will be really thourogh in asking questions. I am still open to doing this.

Thanks to all who are rooting me on. I will come back and report back how it went.

I heard that the repressed memories will come back when the person is strong enough to deal with them.
As I am a caregiver to my husband, I really can't afford to go through that. But if it happens, I at least have you good people to go to for help and support.

I feel really strong. I got dressed nice for a good first impression. It is a fact finding mission I am going on.

Our minds are so fragile and complicated. I do want to do the emdr, to reduce the anxiety.
So thank you for your kind thoughtfulness in thinking of me today. You have all really touched my heart.

I am feeling so much better. I do not have pre-driving jitters, so I don;t think I will have anxiety today.

thank you very much again. I really appreciate your help, support, and encouragement and belief in me.

I will take all of you into the appointment with me. What a amazing difference help and support makes.

 

[Meadowsweet]

Hope it goes well Gizmo, and hope you find lots of healing out of it.

All the best.

 

[Deleted member 12723]

(((Meadowsweet)))

Thank you for thinking about me today. I will take you with me into this appointment. I sure hope they can help me. I am feeling stronger and more positive today. I have prepared myself the best I could.

Looking forward to reporting back. Thank you so much.