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Oct 08, 2008, 04:31 PM
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Member Since: Jul 2008
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becky,
this sounds like body memories. often our bodies retain the feelings of what we were harmed by and at some point the body begins to replay those feelings to encourage us to get help and also it is a silent witness to the truth of what we went through. some of us blocked the mental images and mental memories but our bodies do not forget.
i know you want to "get rid" of the bad feelings, but what you really need to do, i've been told by my T, is comfort the little girl part of you who had those terrible abuse experiences. think of some comforting things to do for her. treat yourself in some kind and nurturing way and talk to her out loud and tell her how brave and strong she was to come out and tell your T about her past. she did a big, bold thing today and deserves to be applauded, comforted and told how well she did. be to her like an adult should have been to you when you were little and hurt. when you feel her feelings its ok to cry with her or be angry with her. she is you and you are her. you need each other to get well.
i wish i could offer you safe and gentle hugs to give her and for you. therapy is hard but it's worth it later on. hugs! 
leslie and her pixies
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