[anxiety247]

I am again seeking therapy for my complex trauma. The trauma has caused other issues I battle daily such as pretty intense dissociation, eating disorder (anorexic), social anxiety and agoraphobia.

I am seeing a new therapist who is aware of all above. We have had 4 appt's all together. Last appt at the end she asked if I wanted to start processing the trauma and to bump up calorie intake some. My concern is this wouldn't that be too soon especially when I have no coping skills under my belt, the dissociation is bad I would be around the corner rather than in her ofc talking about it on how bad I shut down, and the eating disorder is active. I have no support system in place when I know times will get hard once I do start talking about the trauma. I just worry all this could destabilize me even more than I am now. I also worry maybe this therapist isnt trained enough in the trauma - even through most of them claim to be. I just don't want to waste my time or $. Esp being disabled and now SSDI is being cut under this evil new admin there is a pressure for me to get better fast now.

What do ya'll think?

[RubyRae]

Have you talked to your therapist about this,have you asked if she thinks you're stable enough to begin trauma work,if she is qualified for this,etc.?I think it's important that you do.

[reb569]

Originally Posted by anxiety247

I am again seeking therapy for my complex trauma. The trauma has caused other issues I battle daily such as pretty intense dissociation, eating disorder (anorexic), social anxiety and agoraphobia.

I am seeing a new therapist who is aware of all above. We have had 4 appt's all together. Last appt at the end she asked if I wanted to start processing the trauma and to bump up calorie intake some. My concern is this wouldn't that be too soon especially when I have no coping skills under my belt, the dissociation is bad I would be around the corner rather than in her ofc talking about it on how bad I shut down, and the eating disorder is active. I have no support system in place when I know times will get hard once I do start talking about the trauma. I just worry all this could destabilize me even more than I am now. I also worry maybe this therapist isnt trained enough in the trauma - even through most of them claim to be. I just don't want to waste my time or $. Esp being disabled and now SSDI is being cut under this evil new admin there is a pressure for me to get better fast now.

What do ya'll think?

What I'm keying in on is that she asked if you wanted to. You have doubts about it so I think I would tell her that you don't feel you are ready and request to work on ways of coping and building a support network. I also have CPTSD so I can understand your hesitation.

Best of luck!