Posted by antigua on January 18, 2004, at 22:16:41
In reply to Re: Just Checking on you fallsfall » antigua, posted by femlite on January 18, 2004, at 13:28:57
Yes, I've found EMDR to be very helpful to me. As I've posted before, it has enabled me to actually feel what I felt like as a young girl before, during and after the abuse I suffered at the hands of my father. I can feel the fear, the loneliness and the hopelessness (shame has never been a problem, I can access that at anytime). I can't explain to you how I know I'm feeling it, but as I go through reciting the snippets of memory I have, I can feel again. It's not pleasant, but it puts me in touch w/that little girl.
It hasn't helped me too much w/memories though. It has helped clarify some, but it hasn't opened up any new ones really.
Part of the therapy is to replace negative thoughts about myself w/more positive images, but I'm not very good at that.
I've been about 10 times. I think I'm almost finished; I don't know how much more helpful it can be. I haven't had any major "breakthroughs" or broken down in misery, but I do understand that little girl and how she felt about her parents so much better.
If you have any questions feel free to contact me. I'm happy to share anything that might be helpful to you.
antigua
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