Somatic Pain

[Lionheart]

I didn't experience chest pains, I had pains in the solar plexus (usually during intense therapy sessions). Also I couldn't feel my legs from the knees down. I went to a neurologist and he said it was all stress/anxiety related. :confused: I am doing better now though.

 

[KAT]

When I'm by myself I been screaming really loud when I feel the pain in my chest. This may sound weird but it seems to help. If anyone else wants to try it and see if it works for them I would like to know. I feel like I'm screaming for my inner child because she had to remain silent during the rapes.:)

 

[Lionheart]

That is excellent work to give your inner child her voice back!!!!....let her scream as she needs to ,so that she can heal. I think you are doing a great thing!!!:applause:

(((Hugs)))
Lionheart

 

[Mercy]

Kat (& Heather),

An example it might help. During one episode when I managed to enter the VA hospital escorted by a nurse I lost it. After a bit I heard her say to take her hand. I couldn't respond and even if I could I could not see anything, but was aware of a blurry image near me. She also said she had been trying to get my attention for a while. She finally asked/told me she would hold my arm and direct me. I didn't reply verbally but I did manage to nod my head.

wondering if I have company in this????:confused:

Yes, You have company. At the end a particularly horrendous abuse senario involving having someone die from exsanguination in my arms, I just couldn't bare to see any more of it. :goingtocry: I went 'blind' as you say not dark but blind for several months a child. I guess I could fake seeing in familiar surroundings. Today, when that flashback occurs, I am left temporarily blind again for a while. When I can pull out of the emotions left behind by the flashback, I regain my sight.

 

[WonderingWhy]

Mercy,
I appreciate your reply. I do hate that this also occurs for you. It does help to know that I am not alone in this.
Thank you so much for taking the time to reply.