After a rough session last week - one that felt very disconnected - this week was good. I was able to vent all my anger/frustration/doubts/worries about last week, our relationship and therapy in general. One thing I was able to vocalize more clearly was my concern that she did not have enough experience to deal with helping me work through the abuse and wondering if I should see a "specialist". In the course of that discussion, she brought up EMDR as something she has been "holding in the back of my mind as a possibility for you". She does not do EMDR so I would have to go to someone else.
So my question - I know what EMDR is - I did a bit of reading about it early on. Has anyone been through this and willing to share the experience?
I'm glad that you had a better week and that you were able to speak what was on your mind.
ReplyDeleteIt's strange but my t this past week also suggested EMDR. I don't know much about it so I will have to do some research on it. My t does do it but for some reason I feel nervous about it so I don't know if I will try it. Take care.
Odd coincidence. When I read about it a year or so ago, I didn't think it was something I would like to try. I need to do some more research and talk with T about it. Not sure if the goal is to bring forth more memories or attempt to lose the ones I have.
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I'm glad it went well this week. These ups and downs in therapy can be disconcerting, can't they? I'm sorry that I don't have any experience with EMDR so I can't help there. I've read that it does help people though, so it may be worth a try.
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