Posted by B2chica on August 17, 2007, at 8:01:27
In reply to Re: Processing Stuff - Trigger » DAisym, posted by annierose on August 17, 2007, at 7:06:36
not everything works for everyone, but sometimes i end up getting 'angry' at a memory and instead of retreating from it i Attack it. i take a different part of me and DIVE into the memory.
i am VERY strong into music..meaning it does different things for me. so for example i will pick a song that helps me get 'into' the memory, and also a safety song to help me push it away. and play respectively.
then i let myself bring the memory, look at it, feel it, explore other parts of the picture (what else is in room, colors etc.(just learned this from T a few weeks ago) then i write about it, draw it, write a poem about my emotions of it...etc. i basically 'live and breathe' it. and within a couple days, well i can bring it close without it provoking extreme anxiety or nightmares.hope you can find some relief from it sweetie. i'm glad you T was able to 'tell him' for you. that is such a good thing. the last couple of sessions my T has done this and i've never had that before. it feels really good.
all the best
b2c.
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