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Hello everyone,
So my struggle right now is that the therapy homework I was gave triggers me. It's too upsetting for me to do home alone and I'm half tempted to not do it, and do it next session. It triggers SH urges and nightmares, so I'm not sure what to do.

[Pennster]

I'd skip it. I have skipped things that I found troubling. I think it's really important to skip things when they are too disturbing- for me it's a way of taking care of myself and making sure I do not damage myself.

Do you feel like you might be able to try skipping it and then talking with your therapist about it?

[ruh roh]

Agree with pennster. Skip it. I don't know about your therapist, but mine will just toss things out to think about or do, but she's just guessing most of the time. I will try or disregard what feels right and she doesn't care. Mostly, I think she forgot she ever suggested it to begin with. They are just suggestions (in my case).

Skip it and journal about why you are having difficulty with it. I've done that on several occasions. That can be just as insightful.

[Waterbear]

Don't do this on your own. Yours is a good plan, to wait and see if you can do it next session when your T is with you.

Was this homework you wanted to do or your t wanted you to do? Did you both discuss how rig geeing it would be and if you would have bough support to complete it?
I would not do it, I do not believe in homework, therapy ones especially because change only happens when are ready and when we have enough self support to complete the changes.
It seems like you recognise that it triggers you but are you aware of what exactly are the triggers and why? This could be really insightful for you to explore in the safety of your therapy.

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Originally Posted by monalisasmile

Was this homework you wanted to do or your t wanted you to do? Did you both discuss how rig geeing it would be and if you would have bough support to complete it?
I would not do it, I do not believe in homework, therapy ones especially because change only happens when are ready and when we have enough self support to complete the changes.
It seems like you recognise that it triggers you but are you aware of what exactly are the triggers and why? This could be really insightful for you to explore in the safety of your therapy.

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The homework is a part of the trauma narrative we've been working on. It's basically fill in the blank work sheets. This one asks questions like "What is the event called? Why does this happen to people? What can people do to feel better after the trauma?" Idk why it's triggering.

[kecanoe]

When homework feels triggering to me, I skip it. Sometimes we talk about why and sometimes we don't even bother discussing.
I think what you are doing is triggering. " What is it called?" and "Why does this happen to people?" make me cringe.
Please stay safe and take a pass on this if you need to.

[stopdog]

I just would not do it. They are not supposed to add to one's troubles.

[Luce]

If you are not ready to do it on your own (and it definitely sounds like you are not) then it is highly likely your t would agree with your plan to leave it until next session.
That seems like a wise and self-respecting decision to make.