Posted by KaraS on January 31, 2005, at 1:00:51
In reply to AG, there's hope I used to feel that way too...., posted by Jai Narayan on January 30, 2005, at 8:48:53
> Most of my life I felt just like the description of yourself.
> I was my worst enemy...
> I felt suicidal for the same reasons you do....
> When I did something wrong....
> well there was no forgiving me.
> I understand how you feel and I remember the pain.
> An abyss filled with pain.
>
> My story changes in my 40's and 50's....
> my therapy got better and better.
> Finally the use of EMDR lifted all the painful and traumatic messages and beliefs I had stored in my mind and body.
> the underlying message was that I was not worthy of life.
>
> It has taken me years to really step into another internal reality.
> I can see how my life is different now.
> Of course I can still remember how hard it was and why.
>
> So I have a lot of compassion for how you feel.
> I don't know if EMDR would work for you but it makes my life livable.
> I still get down sometimes but there's no anchor there to keep me down.
> I can rebound back up.
> Ja*
Jai,What exactly is EMDR and how did it help you? I know what the letters stand for but that's about it. I have to admit that it's hard for me to conceive of any treatments for severe anxiety and depression that can quickly turn things around for people. (But I do want to believe it.)
Kara
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