Hey Scarlet,

I have very strong feelings (aka fears) about going ip as well. For me, the loss of control it would bring is incredibly fear-inspiring. This involves small things (which are a big deal for me): food (I have food sensitivities, which are most likely partly psychosomatic, but the effect they have is very real); the way I structure my day; the kind of exercise I get. I realize that my fear of losing control over these simple things says a lot about how desperately I cling to these to provide me some sense of security I cannot create for myself otherwise; and that it would be good if I were capable of letting go of these crutches. But I can't seem to at the moment.

However, I recently listened to a podcast by two psychiatrists, sharing their views on ip psychotherapy. It was interesting to hear their perspective, and it has helped me to see potential benefits (the podcast is in German unfortunately). I'm still not considering ip, but it was good to not only read about patients' experiences.