Posted by toojane on November 1, 2006, at 8:23:18
In reply to Exactly Racer, posted by muffled on November 1, 2006, at 2:36:40
> But my T wants me to explore emots...
> I dunno if I can do that.
> She says that I need to process them...
> Cuz they keep comming back at me.
> But I dunno...Hello Muffled. That T advice sounds familiar - process the memories, explore the emotions, feel the feelings because that's the only way they'll stop repeating. I also find myself doubtful and often panicky about doing it. I think I want a guarantee because it is so daunting and terrifying I don't want to go through all of that and then find nothing has changed.
I think I understand the theory behind it but I want to actually talk to a real person who has been traumatized and "worked through" all the memories and emotions and been freed. How did it work? Was it worth it? Did they wish they hadn't?
I think it's like asking someone who is suffering to stick their hand in fire, saying it's the only way they can get better. If you're that person in pain it seems insane to willingly put your fingers in the flames when all you want to do is run the other way.
poster:toojane
thread:699503
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