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Old Dec 01, 2024, 05:36 PM
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Hi, I am new to this forum. This is my first post. I’ve recently been trying to decide which therapy would be best suited for me and my current situation. I know EMDR is really helpful, but I also know it can be quite intense and exhausting. I have a friend who’s wife did EMDR and while she was doing that he stepped up to help around the house because he knew what a process it is. My fear is l, I’m with someone who doesn’t really like to discuss such heavy topics and he’s also very encouraging in trying to help me see that maybe I don’t need the therapy (I know I do but the thought that he thinks I can do it is sweet), but what stresses me out is I won’t have the extra support while I do EMDR. Like without doubt I know I won’t. He is someone who hates feeling discomfort and he’s just very close minded in the area of mental health. When I tried talking to him about my dilemma he just shut down and it just didn’t go well. So then I was told about accelerated resolution therapy (ART) and that’s like a milder version of EMDR. Which I’d be happy to do, but I can’t decide if that’s better than EMDR. I guess I just need help understanding the different benefits of each? Googling has only gotten me so far so I need some personal opinions/experiences to help me decide. Thanks in advance

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Old Dec 01, 2024, 08:34 PM
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Welcome! I'm curious about this too. My wife thinks EMDR will help her, but she's not the type to engage in something "intense and exhausting."
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