Yet Another Question About Emdr (please Bear With Me )

[GardenGirl0214]

@lostforgottensoul , it makes perfect sense!

Both issues are scaring me.

 

[GardenGirl0214]

I'm going to talk to my regular therapist about this when I see her next week. I think I may need her to help me push through the anxiety about this.

 

[lostforgottensoul]

@GardenGirl0214 talking to your therapist is a great idea. Id say, if it were just being scared about EMDR (I was as well) push past that but ask about how you would be able to feel safe with this new person and trust them. Since your therapist knows the other therapist, maybe she can talk to you a bit more about how long it will be, what will be done before and after. Id address some things some have written here, but for me, trust & feeling safe is the main things.

I really hope this works out for you! :hug:

 

[trying2movefwd]

Oh god... if I needed to stop, my therapist would stop in a heart beat. I have a safe place I go too if...

I agree...My T uses these same standards with stopping and "the safe place" I've only had two sessions. They are awkward at first. But they seem okay... what I am wondering is if it ever gets easier? I'm exhausted when the session is over. My PTSD is complex with multiple trauma's. ???

 

[GardenGirl0214]

I found a different EMDR therapist. The one my therapist recommended did not take my insurance. I only met with the EMDR therapist once, which was last week. I'm so damn nervous. She seemed nice, I guess, but my anxiety about a new therapist and a new therapy is overwhelming! The EMDR therapist told me she wants to use the hand held thingies next week, to help ease my anxiety. We wouldn't be doing any reprocessing for awhile. I'm trying to be optimistic, but the anxiety is making that difficult.

 

[trying2movefwd]

I use the hand held things. My 3rd session was today. It's getting easier. I was very nervous too.

 

[Missycat]

Thanks everyone for the posts, the insight and guidance has really helped cover some of my concerns. i too have just started therapy following counselling and both my counsellor and T believe EMDR will help. Ive met twice with my T and feel very comfortable. She has worked with me on my 'safe place' and grounding techniques - probably because i have been such a wreck on the two sessions i have had. I am though still extremely anxious and terrified about re-opening pandoras box fully , particularly as having it only slightly opened has caused a return of flashbacks, anxiety, nightmares and anger. When i had counselling a lot if years ago i went awol as that was easier than facing eveything - its hard not to do the same again.