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ellie2000
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is it possible tht 1 knew wat she was doin, putting fear in you. was it fair tht the next time the next 1 had to clean everything tht the last 1 left
Crazy mad insane
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I'm wondering what makes a good therapist to you? Some people find it useful to state their preferences before they are merely 'assigned' a random therapist as it helps them to work with someone who will actually be effective for them.
what does edmr do, would it bring back bad feelings? my dr sed thts the only thing avaliable?
EMDR (eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing therapy) aims to get the person/patient to change their perceptions of traumatic events to allow them to process their emotions and to eventually heal from them. There has been great success for many people with this approach, here is some more information if you want to have a look:
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/your-stories/how-emdr-helped-me/
You raise a good point about whether the bad feelings would come back, and most people who undergo this type of treatment do talk about how uncomfortable and difficult the first few sessions are because you're being forced to abruptly confront the harsh reality of your trauma. However, because this is done in a guided setting with a professional right there to support you, this should ease some of the pain and anxiety.
Plus, many people say that once they have moved past the first few attempts, they feel increasingly confident in confronting their mental anguish. What are you thinking about this type of therapy? xx