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Old Jul 23, 2018, 04:25 PM
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The only thing that I have maintained throughout is the inner child work. If I don't listen or communicate with the inner child, my adult world will collapse. Major depression lifted when I started listening to the inner child, although it opened the door to the subconscious mind. That met experiencing C-PTSD where I have multiple flashbacks daily. I do mindfulness each day, from studying this condition, I'm told not to fight the flashbacks since it will backfire if I do and get worse with more anxiety and tension. EMDR I have had some success but it is then followed by more flashbacks, it never ends.
Admittedly, I'm a little nervous about flashbacks and what will come up as I begin to work through my trauma. I've been able to work with my inner child by rediscovering a childhood love of keeping a diary.