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Posted by tyagua on May 20, 2004, at 15:57:52
I just had my first session of EMDR and I still don't know how to describe it. I feel exhausted and different. I don't feel bad for sure. I am convinced that I was the perfect candidate for this and it is doing exactly what it is supposed to, but how come I can't explain it in real words? Nothing I've read even begins to describe how intense and profound it was for me.
I saw myself move through an intense emotional reaction to a traumatizing event. Yet I didn't have to talk about it so there was no worry about me judging myself or feeling judged. My emotions just slowly changed and evolved while I watched the lights. the Dr. just asked how my body felt. At one point I was moved to sob intensely so that I thought I would never stop.
When I was done I just wanted to sit and hug her teddy bear. Has anyone had an experience like this? -Tyagua
Posted by Aphrodite on May 20, 2004, at 19:19:54
In reply to EMDR- wow, posted by tyagua on May 20, 2004, at 15:57:52
I am so glad that it helped and that you no longer feel badly about what you worked on. I've only done EMDR once, but I found it interesting. I gained insight that I didn't have just talking about the issue. However, I don't think I felt better about it -- I just learned more about myself and why I behave the way I do. The rapid processing involved in EMDR helped me learn that my problems do not exist in silos -- they are all hopelessly interconnected and very complex.
Glad to hear your story. The teddy bear sounds like a comforting touch I could have used. :)
Posted by shadows721 on May 20, 2004, at 22:16:32
In reply to EMDR- wow, posted by tyagua on May 20, 2004, at 15:57:52
I had EMDR and it wasn't what I expected at all. I expected to get more memories. That's not what suddenly appeared before my eyes. I saw a child with no face hiding in the woods. She was so embarrassed that I saw her with out her face. Her face was in pieces on the ground. I was like what is that? (I am assuming that this is one of my alters. I still don't have a clue and that was 4 years ago.) I didn't have the lights or music as some t's use. I just looked at fingers.
I hope this technique is benefiting you.
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