This is such a powerful message, Faye. Thank you for posting it. My T has me working at the moment on changing the way I think and behave when triggered, instead of just letting the trigger happen. It isn't easy, and fighting the urge to dissociate is really tough at times. But I think what he is doing is right for me (it might not be right for everyone, I know). For me, now is the time to tacle those deeply held beliefs. They may have been there for a long time,a nd there are identifaible reasons why they are there. But they are not helpful to me, so it is time to get rid of them. And you are right - it is so hard to do, such hard work. I feel like it is two steps forward and one step back a lot of the time - but heck, I'm moving in the right direction, and I am going to keep moving that way!

Thank you, Pat - I'm going to note this one down so I can keep coming back to it. I don't want to be someone who dwells on the bad things that have happened - I want to move forward and change the way I behave so that I can live a healthy life.
C