I liked that. It involves tapping, which I thought was probably a ... placebo for lack of better word, but I think it’s more like accupuncture. Anyway, it’s really soothing. As soon as I started talking about it, I felt and 8-10, and after tapping a few minutes, it was a 2-4. I hope I can use it when I start to feel scared.   [End]
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I am having PTSD flashbacks, all the time. I have a level 2 at the moment, just feel drained by them all, other than that, nothing. But I know by this evening I’ll have had another one and will be feeling like I am never going to get through it all again. It will be an 8 then.   [End]
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I feel bad for your situation and hope you find some peace!   [End]
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First of all, I have participated in EMDR for about 6 weeks. It helped me a lot. It did not cure me. In fact, that was about 5 years ago and I am having tons of flashbacks again- which is why I’ve been visiting this forum. BUT it helped me a lot at the time, and I would do it again if I could find a way. You are looking for a patch until you find a therapist. EMDR requires a special therapist, but if you call every therapist in the book and ask, one of them maybe able to help you. Next, some ideas that may be ludicrous, just to brainstorm. She could tell her boyfriend, and tell ...
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It was submission because I never said no. The conflict occurs because it still causes flashbacks and fear. I have in good faith spent a long time on therapy, and also talking it out with friends. I always get stuck in the same place because I’m unwilling to call it rape. Everyone else (therapists included) feel I need to put the name on it- rape- in order to move forwards. I just want to acknowledge that I did something that had bad effects on myself and deal with the effects. Other perspectives on what this is called would help me judge my situation.   [End]
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I did. My therapy wasn’t helping me get better so I tried EMDR. I felt like a commercial because in 6 sessions I felt better than after a few years of therapy. I think I need it again, though, a few years later now.   [End]
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TRIGGERING INFO INCLUDED- my story- please do not read this if it may upset you. I would like to know which you all view this as- rape or submission? I have been swamped with flashbacks recently- so many I feel like I don’t know if or how I will ever get through it. I feel scared going to my bed because I know I will flashback. I feel sad for my husband because all he sees of me now is traumatized me! I have to get through this, I just don’t know how. I definitely have scary thoughts based on the following, but don’t want to assign blame to someone else for my own decisions. I cou ...
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