Just got back to the computer . . .

Let me see if I can give you specific example.

A few weeks back I was angry/rageful. That I had figured out and I knew what memories from the past those feelings were associated with. But what was I thinking that was causing those feelings to come up? I realized I was thinking about a situation with my son in present day, and once I looked at my thoughts, I had to realize that my thinking that was actually bringing up that anger was totally irrational. My thinking had NO basis in fact. Once I could sort out that thinking, the anger subsided naturally.

If you can understand the thinking behind your feelings, you can get to the real issue and the feelings resolve quite naturally. I've never found an incidence where that isn't true. If I was fearful because of a flashback, I could look at what my thinking was at the time. I can understand where those feelings are coming from. I can understand that I'm no longer in that situation. I can understand that I am safe as an adult. Understanding is pretty powerful. It's not like a light switch though. I have to work through it every single time.