What Does The Healing Process Feel Like?

[Helliepig]

Yes I've come across mindfulness, not formally done any but aware of the idea of it. I guess, having been through a few cycles of EMDR healing, I just describe how it feels to me, maybe taking a little bit here and there from the things I've read about that seem relevant. The right-left brain stuff....I'm trying to think, the idea came from the first EMDR consultant I saw,- his theory of EMDR is that the eye movements link the two hemispheres and two seperate experiences and allow them to intergrate but I've read similar ideas elsewhere. I'm sorry but I can't remember where..... I've read so many books, on-line articles but in a just-take-from-it-what-you-need-at-the-time, rather than formal studying!

 

[Phoenix_Rising]

"his theory of EMDR is that the two hemispheres and two separate experiences and allow them to integrate..."

Some very interesting ideas on this thread that I relate to and am just learning about, but my brain can't handle any long posts right now, reading it all seems a bit much even.

But this really struck me, kind of an "a ha!" moment, since in addition to visual issues (that are also brain-related) I also have epilepsy and my "two hemispheres" are most likely not functioning the same as other people's--mine were not exactly functioning normally as I was growing up and I am certain had to "re-assign tasks" for basic skills, like reading, writing, using scissors, movement, playing sports and so on as seizure activity was constantly migrating to different areas of my brain. I had a great deal of learning disabilities and physical disabilities as a result. In fact I nearly had brain surgery to sever the two permanently as a child, because it was so severe and the effects on me were so severe, and I was not responding to any of the available medication.

So maybe that is why (or part of the reason why) EMDR is not terribly effective in my case.

I never thought of that :)

 

[greenleaf]

I just found this thread; I know it's old, but it's really helpful today, thank you @Helliepig.

 

[Saint Nik]

I know it's an older post, but I have to say that my healing process doesn't feel like I am healing at all. But then, if I broke my leg and had to rest it upwards and allow it to heal by itself, I am still going to feel pain and tenderness in my leg as it heals, I suppose that is what healing is, gets worse? Sore? Before it gets better.

I think I am losing patience in my healing process. I feel like it's taking longer than the actual trauma that took place in my life at the time! I feel I survived my trauma, but it's the recovery that is killing me from the core!

 

[Tinyflame]

@Saint Nik I saw today someone stuck a transfer to the back of a bus seat in front of me with 2 stickers that read :":Life is a journey".

:hug: