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And if I think of the one type of person who therapy would NOT work for, it would be a person who gets MORE traumatized by exposure. My guess is that would be the case for most people with symptoms of Complex PTSD. Or, in a nutshell, basically somebody who has no stable identity, feels pretty much worthless, has chaotic relationships, feels hopeless, empty and would really rather not exist at all. This set of symptoms is usually caused by abuse or neglect in childhood.
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I agree, and I have often felt this way.
My excellent therapist, who I worked with for six years, and who helped me so much, understood this, too, and did not push too far too fast.
On a more practical level, I have found that mindfulness/relaxation/breathing exercises help.
One mindfulness teacher taught me to find a safe place in my body to shelter in, when I need to. It's kind of like controlled, purposeful dissociation, and I've found that useful. (when I remember to do it.)
Thanks for your post.