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Feb 10, 2009, 07:19 PM
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Over last weekend I had such strong and frightening intrusive thoughts that I thought I would have to go to the hospital.
Yesterday, in session, T did a deep relaxation guided imagery exercise for me. I loved the imagery and it was soooo relaxing. I told him I wished I had a recording of it and he said he would make one for me next time we do it. It was a very different experience. Usually it's talk, talk, talk. But I have been so fragile these past few months and T has been so supportive. I had brought my IPod to let him hear the Belleruth guided imagery I listen to. Of course, we listened to her for about 10 seconds and he just had to do better.  I feel very close to him right now, and feel like he is holding me. I don't think I will have to go to a hospital if only I can hold on to that feeling. 
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Feb 10, 2009, 07:25 PM
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How good is that - and T is going to make his own recording for you - thats wornderful!
 hold on to that feeling - let it fill you and keep you safe
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Feb 10, 2009, 07:28 PM
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Miss Charlotte,
thanks for sharing about your session. It sounds like some scary stuff you've been dealing with. I have intrusive thoughts sometimes and they always scare me. I'm glad you feel safe now - hold on tight!
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Feb 10, 2009, 07:50 PM
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 (((((((MissC)))))))Fabulous! You have such a caring T Love that he is going to make you a guided imagery recording! NOW you will always have T with you just pop in your ear buds and it will feel like he's holding you every time...how great
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Feb 10, 2009, 11:11 PM
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(((((((((((((((((((((((MissC))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
Hold on to these good feelings. T cares about you very much....hang on to that. I am so happy he is making a tape for you You have done such a great job of helping him to really understand what you need, and he is giving it to you. That is a wonderful partnership!!
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Feb 10, 2009, 11:28 PM
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Wow, that sounds great!
 I think if my T did something like that, I would melt into the floor. I would actually be scared to do it for that reason, lol. No, seriously, I think I would be. I might say, "I don't think I can handle that." But you survived and felt the better for it. Plus you will get your own tape of T's voice guiding you to relax. Wow.I love when posts are titled, "Amazing session." Hope you can hold onto that feeling, and stay safe, MissC.
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Feb 11, 2009, 12:59 PM
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Miss C,
I really needed to hear of a session like that. Glad you got what you needed. You need to be sure to record this session in your journal for future reference.
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Feb 11, 2009, 06:39 PM
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Hi,
I do also get intrusive thoughts. How do you handle this when you're on your own? Its so hard to control ones thoughts, its such a vulnerable thing, I think once thare has been a violation... I think mine are a bit of OCD, things come to mind that you just dont want to have in your head, stupid, unnecassary, disgusting... ... any expereince or ideas about this... ? r.x
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Feb 11, 2009, 06:56 PM
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Thanks everyone!
Sunny, would you melt if he did the relaxation or if he offered to make the recording? I almost melted at the relaxation exercise but it was so needed and I am so strung out lately that I was able to just let myself feel good. What a novel idea.
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Feb 11, 2009, 06:57 PM
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Feb 11, 2009, 07:02 PM
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Hi River,
Yes I think there is an OCD component to my intrusive thoughts as well. (And so do T and Pdoc.) T and I have discussed this quite a bit lately. The content of the thoughts (self harm, suicidal ideation, etc.) come from childhood trauma. The fact that they float in out of nowhere sometimes and are repetitive is the OCD component. I believe I am biologically predisposed to anxiety disorders and then the life experience combines with that to cause this problem. Why it is rearing up now, well we haven't completely figured that out yet. But, SSRI's are known to help the OCD as well as depression and so that is another reason I am increasing my zoloft. Pdoc thinks it's also all part of my depression because the intrusive thoughts are depressive thoughts. It's been hard to manage but I am beginning to feel a change with the increase in meds. The thoughts are not gone but they are softer, not as sharp now. Take care.
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