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Jun 23, 2018, 09:51 PM
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***Triggers***I've been having a lot of flashbacks lately.
 Then having panic attacks because of them. The flashbacks are about previous abuse/being in a court room facing one of my abusers/my daughter passing away... I just started seeing a therapist and we've only just set up an action plan so she hasn't been any help yet. Any advice??
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Jun 24, 2018, 06:04 AM
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I'm sorry you have flashbacks.
that sucks. I have them too. one of the things I have is a grounding box- I wrote down a list of things that I like the texture of, or stuff that reminds me of a certain room, collect them up and put them in the box it doesn't help me all the time (in fact lately it isn't), but sometimes it's all I've got and I say it's better than nothing, given how severe they are for me sometimes |
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Jun 24, 2018, 06:39 PM
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Container: We work on this in therapy and it helps.
Visualize a container, I always visualize tupperware the one with the sides that lockdown. Take all the thoughts and visions and place it in the container. Now walk that container to the garbage pail that the garbage men are going to take. Now visualize the garbage man taking that garbage and emptying it in the truck and driving away. For some issues I have to keep doing this over and over and it wont work just one time. It really helps and if anything it is a mindful exercise. Sometimes I use my hands to pretend pulling the thoughts out of my head and mime putting them into the container and closing it.
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When a child’s emotional needs are not met and a child is repeatedly hurt and abused, this deeply and profoundly affects the child’s development. Wanting those unmet childhood needs in adulthood. Looking for safety, protection, being cherished and loved can often be normal unmet needs in childhood, and the survivor searches for these in other adults. This can be where survivors search for mother and father figures. Transference issues in counseling can occur and this is normal for childhood abuse survivors. |
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Jun 25, 2018, 04:26 AM
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nice idea. I don't know that one |
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