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I have never been asked or never in therapy have we went through core values and what they are. I think what I understand is that they are how we feel about ourselves like "I am broken", "I am worthless". I guess we might go into that. Last session was just so emotional and I was crying so damn hard. I had to go through every traumatic memory in my head that I can remember and give it a title. I did not have to tell him about it just title it and give it a scale from 1-10 on how as an adult it effects me just by thinking about it. So we will be doing EMDR on each and everyone of those memories. So not sure that leaves time to discuss this core value thing.
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When a child’s emotional needs are not met and a child is repeatedly hurt and abused, this deeply and profoundly affects the child’s development. Wanting those unmet childhood needs in adulthood. Looking for safety, protection, being cherished and loved can often be normal unmet needs in childhood, and the survivor searches for these in other adults. This can be where survivors search for mother and father figures. Transference issues in counseling can occur and this is normal for childhood abuse survivors.
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