I totally get the safe place. Mine is an image of myself floating around in a row boat on a pond.

The process does work . If you can open your mind to feel you are safe, it makes talking about the bad stuff easier. Talking about the bad stuff with someone else that understands about what it has done to you will help you in so many different ways.

You can always ask for some pocket riders if you need them for your safe place. I would be at the front of the line to jump in. Just say the word.