I also struggle greatly with it.

Being on the floor feels so safe to me.

My counselor was sitting on the floor with me for my sessions and recently he told me that it hurts his back. I’m so sad that it hurt him and I’m also sad that I’m back in the chair.

Anyway.

Sitting in the floor is very grounding to me. I don’t know if that’s an option for you but it really helped me.

There’s something about not being up off the ground. My hands can touch the floor so the room doesn’t shift and I loose my perspective.

I also rub my hands in the floor and feel it there. It’s real.

Breathe. Belly breathe. Take the air into your abdomen and expand it, not your chest. If you breathe in for a count of 4 breathe it out for a count of 8 slowly.

Does that make sense?

It really helps.

I also look around his office, he helps me, and make a verbal acknowledgement of what we see. I’m not alone and I feel safe because he is acknowledging what we see.

That is what helps me.

It’s so personal to find what works for you.

I hope you find something that helps.