Posted by happyflower on September 10, 2005, at 21:28:30
In reply to Flooding ***trigger***, posted by fairywings on September 10, 2005, at 19:56:12
((((((fairywings))))))) Oh my gosh, I can't believe what you have been through. Is your dad my moms brother or something? I know how that kind of stuff feels coming from a parent. It sounds like your dad was like my mom and your mom was like my dad.
I know when I first started therapy, my past was on my mind all the time. Therapy was on my mind constantly. It could of been the PTSD too. Because I was having nightmares everynight of my mom trying to kill me or take away my kids. SO I didn't get any sleep and was afraid to go to store shopping in case I would run into my mom. Writing seemed to help me sort out the stuff and get it all out. EMDR caused my flooding. I started to remember all kinds of stuff good and bad about my past.It is so hard, it is like you are almost reliving the stuff. My whole family has been affected by me going through therapy. But now I can say it was worth it because I am a better mom and wife because of it. But in the beginning, I didn't do much except think about therapy all the time.
Trying to keep busy is what is helping me get through my marriage problems and thinking about it so much.
Have you been exercising? Maybe you need a good workout. I know you were exercising a lot before.
I think what you are going through is normal. How about seeing if you can get in to see your T earlier next week. Or how about calling him to see if he can calm you down. I am worried about you but what you are experiencing is normal.
Keep writing Jazzy, I care, we all care about you! :) Let us help!
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