[CptsdAnn]

Hello, for as long as I can remember I have always turned to music. Since the age of 7 music is what soothed me after the physical and or sexual abuse. I would sit, listen and rock back and forth..... Since then I've used music to feel what ever emotions I want to feel, the only problem is I can't feel any emotion without music. I've tried and tried but all I get is numbness in the arms and legs and a weird feeling in and around my chest. I feel so empty and this causes me added anxiety. Will I ever learn the correct feelings with the correct emotions without my music? Do I tell My T? This is so difficult

[Sunflower123]

Originally Posted by CptsdAnn

Hello, for as long as I can remember I have always turned to music. Since the age of 7 music is what soothed me after the physical and or sexual abuse. I would sit, listen and rock back and forth..... Since then I've used music to feel what ever emotions I want to feel, the only problem is I can't feel any emotion without music. I've tried and tried but all I get is numbness in the arms and legs and a weird feeling in and around my chest. I feel so empty and this causes me added anxiety. Will I ever learn the correct feelings with the correct emotions without my music? Do I tell My T? This is so difficult

Yes, please tell your therapist. They can't fully help you if you don't share this. I know it will be difficult but worth it. Best wishes.

[Unrigged64072835]

Do tell your therapist about this. They can help you learn how to identify feelings with out music.

My daughter also had a hard time figuring our her emotions. We found books that helped her with that, but she was also going through the book with her therapist.

[MickeyCheeky]

Definitely tell your T..

[CptsdAnn]

I tried to tell her today but I had a difficult session. I will try again on Monday. Thank you everyone for your advice