I've been in therapy off and on for well over a decade now. I've had a great deal of success with EMDR, though it doesn't work for everyone. At worst, it simply doesn't work, so there's no harm in trying it.

I healed myself by going back into the ruins of my childhood and rescuing that beaten and neglected little girl and putting her in a safe place where no one can hurt her anymore. Now, if I'm triggered back into the darkness, I try to remember that I'm safe now, and now that she is safe, I can focus on keeping myself safe. The people who hurt me would love to shut me up, and I refuse to go quietly.