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Old Mar 12, 2017, 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by SoupDragon View Post
I can be fearful of all kinds of things. Some specific related to past events, but sometimes I just get images in my head of worse case scenarios, relating to anything.

I think fear is normal and in terms of evolution, is what keeps us safe. But I think repeated traumatic events, has led to a distorted view in my head and so everything can pose a danger.

Although maybe it is not a distorted view, I know from past experience that bad things can happen, maybe more so than someone who hasn't experienced trauma. But what I do know, is that having these fears, doesn't make life very enjoyable, so maybe I actually need to distort my thinking, so that I see things as harmless.
I think you said something very important there. I think that is the premise for the PE therapy to make me not react so emotionally to past trauma. To understand that was the past and I'm safe now, I guess. Sounds so easy, and I wish it were that way for all of us.
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Thanks for this!
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