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Can 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 c
by ctack 4y ago
Can 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.