I know you tried to normalise what happened in session yesterday; that I was so lost in a flashback I completely dissociated and couldn't speak or respond at all. But I'm really struggling with how it's left me feeling. You sat with me and held my hands (something we'd previously agreed on as a way of grounding me), talking calmly and reassuring me that I was safe and with someone who cared about me.

When I came back to the here and now, I just felt so much embarrassment, I was mortified. I wanted the ground to open up and swallow me. You said there was no need to feel that way. It was okay, you'd done similar with other clients experiencing a traumatic flashback.

On a logical level, I know you're right. On an emotional level, I am having difficulty with the thought of facing you again.