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May 13, 2009, 02:30 PM
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Member Since: Mar 2009
Location: So Cal
Posts: 3,342
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Hi...
I have been through a couple rounds of EMDR. I actually found the experience helpful to a certain degree. I look at it as being stuck in traffic. Before EMDR, there was some major gridlock on my freeways. You couldn't go anywhere. But during EMDR, even though we were bringing up stuff and stirring things up, I found that we were creating new lanes on our freeways, new off-ramps and on-ramps, and as we dealt with the major incidences that were causing the gridlock, traffic began to flow again, slowly, but at least we were moving.
Just remember that your T will (should) work with you to develop a safe place within yourself that you can go to, and she will help you go to if things become too intense.
Ultimately, for me, EMDR got the traffic moving, but it did bring more painful experiences to the surface. It was like we took off a layer of dead skin and the fresh skin underneath was more sensitive. It has been difficult for me to deal with the more intense emotions since going through this, but that shows movement, processing, and healing. Had I have known that EMDR would lead to more intense emotional pain for me, I would have still done it. At least now I can find more of my emotions, where as before, they were completely lost and irrelevant.
Take care, and best wishes for your session tonight. I think you will do great!!  (if okay)
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