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EMDR trauma therapy at 42 years old. Feels like my life is only just starting.
by ctack 4y ago
EMDR trauma therapy at 42 years old. Feels like my life is only just starting.
- fractallyte 4y agoThis is really interesting... Are you able to describe more without undue distress?
- ctack 4y agoCan do - part of the treatment is more or less about relating to the traumatic event(s) in a healthier way. It stemmed from seeing comments here about a book called 'The Body Keeps the Score' reading the book and subsequently self identifying as suffering from trauma. So I sought out an EMDR qualified psychologist in the city and started seeing them. It's been just over a year now. Benefits so far have included an increase in self esteem and of quality in my relationships with my partner and my child, a promotion at work(due to increase in ability to be present without zoning out due to anxiety) - along with increased social awareness. Am basically now less inclined to withdraw and hide from life. The mind melter is how absent I've been for basically my whole life - and not for lack of trying either. It would be terrifying - all those years - basically a lifetime lost, but I am so glad to have some semblance of a life now. I didn't think it was possible TBH.
- nequo 4y agoThe Body Keeps the Score is a phenomenal book! Happy to hear that your life has improved so much
- mark_l_watson 4y agoWonderful, thanks for sharing that. I had a traumatic experience about 50 years ago that didn’t affect my life much except for an occasional nightmare. I mentioned this to someone who is a psychologist and she mentioned EMDR. We had two sessions, and no more nightmares, and also I can think of that episode now with no anxiety. Wonderful tech.
- ctack 4y agoVery cool! Interesting to hear how else it can play out. Fast and to the point like that. Terrific.