[QUOTE=Thirty shades;6901644]I have not done it yet Mopey.

I believe it does release pain trapped in our sub conscious using eye movements.

If you don't mind saying, how long ago did you have it Mopey? Have you had lasting help from EMDR? [/QUOTE]

Thirty, I had it about 3 years ago for a specific situation I was unable to put behind me. The procedure was helpful, and just the idea that I COULD do something to ease my own pain was helpful as well. (Before that I don't think I thought that was possible and to my surprise it was).

I also made up my mind that every time a thought came to me about this situation I would send it to God, because I realized it was beyond my power to resolve and too painful to think about. I prayed that God would handle the situation for me, as I did not have the tools to make everything better all by myself.

Now I realize that (a) you may not believe in "God" and (b) these 2 paragraphs may sound a little contradictory. But the first has to do with calming your own feelings, while the second has to do with a resolution of the total situation, which is usually beyond the reach of just one individual.

And yes, the help has been permanent. ( HUGS )