[Lacer Vita]

What do you do on T days?

I had a session this afternoon which... brought up a lot of triggers. We went through some of my more difficult memories. I trust my T... the session was strangely comforting, though really scary and emotional.

Now, though, I feel very tender. Quiet and vulnerable. I really just want to wrap up in a blanket and cry for a while.

What can I do on emotional days like this?

[ECHOES]

Sometimes... I just go with it, and wrap up in a blanket and cry for a while.

I don't usually have the luxury of being able to just attend to myself following a session as I go home to a husband and three kids who need my attention, laundry to do, chores, homework, etc.

I usually find time when things have wound down a bit to do some journalling about the session. That gets it out of my head so I can distance myself from it a bit.

Yeah, I've felt that way after some sessions. I think it's important to go ahead and let yourself feel vulnerable - maybe that vulnerability is what we're holding back sometimes. Be gentle with yourself and take care of yourself. Feel the emotion, and do anything you can to comfort yourself. That's what I do. Yep, I have basically wrapped myself in a blanked and cried for a while. It seemed the right and proper thing to do, actually

[beautifultea]

Yep, I've felt that way too. Sometimes after therapy when I get the chance I come home and curl up in bed and have a nap. I get so sleep after being so emotional and I just give into it. I feel better headed afterwards.

[stopdog]

I used to go try be around people for a few hours so I did not beat myself to a pulp after each appointment.

[Lacer Vita]

I'm so glad to hear all of these responses.

It's comforting to know that this is a normal response... that everything's okay. I'm watching my kids right now, but soon my husband will be home, the kids will go to bed, and then I'll have my cry out.

Thank you, all.

[PTSDlovemycats]

You are definitely not alone with these feelings on T days...

[nannypat]

You are absolutely not alone. I hope you find sometime to self- soothe.

[nannypat]

Another thought. Has anyone tried a weighted blanket or sometimes called a sensory blanket? My p/doc who specializes in sexual trauma introduced me to them.They use them in some hospitals to help sooth people having a hard time with memories or PTSD symptoms or many different things. I have one now and many times after a session when I want to curl up in a ball and cry, I curl up in my weighted blanket and I feel like I am being held and hug and cared for.I still may cry some,but I feel comforted at the same time. I don't have a husband or partner to offer me that type of support so this was amazing to me that a blanket could help me. Would a warm human being be better? yes, but when that's not in the picture this has been very helpful.

where does one get a weighted blanket??? i don't have a husband or partner either....

[ECHOES]

http://www.weightedblanket.net/weightedblanketsize.htm

I googled and found this site..^^^

... and this site for making your own:

http://www.ehow.com/how_5525250_make...d-blanket.html

[Kacey2]

Originally Posted by nannypat

Another thought. Has anyone tried a weighted blanket or sometimes called a sensory blanket? My p/doc who specializes in sexual trauma introduced me to them.They use them in some hospitals to help sooth people having a hard time with memories or PTSD symptoms or many different things. I have one now and many times after a session when I want to curl up in a ball and cry, I curl up in my weighted blanket and I feel like I am being held and hug and cared for.I still may cry some,but I feel comforted at the same time. I don't have a husband or partner to offer me that type of support so this was amazing to me that a blanket could help me. Would a warm human being be better? yes, but when that's not in the picture this has been very helpful.

I have a weighted blankie also! I love it and use it multiple times a day. I have PTSD and also have a really hard time with sensory integration. (for example; bright lights, sounds, clothes touching my skin) and when my body is on sensory overload this helps to calm me down and it also helps with dissociating. I have a 16 lb. It is supposed to be 10% of your body weight plus a pound. The max that you can get is a 20lb. My therapist recommended it and it is the best thing EVER! Everyone should have one. It is supposed to help with schizophrenia and insomnia as well.

[nannypat]

Mine is 20 lbs. and was order on line from from affordable weighted blankets. It has been such a big help for me.

[CantExplain]

Originally Posted by Lacer Vita

What do you do on T days?

I had a session this afternoon which... brought up a lot of triggers. We went through some of my more difficult memories. I trust my T... the session was strangely comforting, though really scary and emotional.

Now, though, I feel very tender. Quiet and vulnerable. I really just want to wrap up in a blanket and cry for a while.

What can I do on emotional days like this?

I used to come home from therapy and make love to my wife.

[sittingatwatersedge]

Originally Posted by ECHOES

Sometimes... I just go with it, and wrap up in a blanket and cry for a while.

I have never, never, never done this. I wish I could.