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Old May 08, 2011, 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Elli-Beth View Post
Shortly after my trauma, I did a lot of coloring to calm myself. The need for that faded after I started trusting my T enough to open up more about the trauma.

What my T sees as regression aren't really childlike behaviors but the same reactions I developed in childhood (food and speech issues, etc) popping back up now instead of more rational adult coping skills.
I love coloring as a calming agent. I end up doing it every time I come out of the hospital or trying to come out of a deep depression.