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Old Sep 07, 2018, 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by nottrustin View Post
Emdr T and I were working on that when we were doing EMDR. One of the things she said worked for many people is to do what she said was a butterfly hug. So far it has not worked for me. I think it is because if I am triggered and in that bad of a place I am unable to think clearly enough to try amy techniques. I need the safety and soothing code of either of my Ts to really get through it


Yes! I can so agree!!

I know the butterfly and I’ve practiced it, not triggered, and I will say that is very calming.

Like you, when I’m in that bad place, I can’t remember to go there. It just feels like I’m trying to right myself enough so I can think.
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Thanks for this!
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