Thread: Is this normal after an EMDR session?
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Old Aug 11, 2016, 03:29 PM
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I agree. I felt prepared. We have been building resources for the past 6 weeks. My therapist told me I was 100% in control of it. I was the one who wanted to try but maybe I was too eager. I lost the image when I was asked to rate it. Then with the bilateral stim I just blanked out. Couldn't even get myself to bring it up.

My surreal numb feeling is fading now and I actually have had a few more images resurface.
That sounds promising and reminds me of early in my EMDR when there was still a lot to process. I kept a log of what came up , images and memories.
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Thanks for this!
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