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May 06, 2015, 02:02 AM
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I hate sleeping. I mean, I love actually being asleep but I don't like the dreams that come with it. I try to avoid sleeping as much as I can just so I can go longer without having these nightmares (often really bad memories). When I have these types of dreams I usually wake up constantly, have trouble going back to sleep, or wake up with intense emotions, because it feels like I had just relived these things. I'd like to be able to sleep normally, or without constantly worrying.
Have any of you experienced this? If so, how do/did you cope?
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May 06, 2015, 02:20 PM
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Seeing a Therapist will help with the bad memories and the anxiety.
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May 07, 2015, 02:37 AM
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Can I ask how old you are and how long this has been going on? Are you aware of traumatic events in your past?
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May 07, 2015, 07:04 PM
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Of course. I'm 15 right now, and this has been going on for about two years now I believe. It wasn't as bad before,as in it wasn't as frequent. Now it's every night. I guess it depends on what's really considered traumatic.
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May 07, 2015, 07:08 PM
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Seeing a therapist isn't exactly an option for me either. I was supposed to go for a psych eval last month but ended up cancelling because a lot of people were saying they had negative experiences with him. After having searched up others nearby and done a bit of research, they all seem kind of shifty. I don't exactly trust any type of health professional as it is, so I wouldn't take my chances.
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May 07, 2015, 08:37 PM
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Traumatic events can take varied forms. They can be intense traumas that you easily remember. They can also be the accumulation of lots of little trauma when there is a pattern in your in which you get repeated abusive or non-empathic encounters. These patterns can extend back to your earliest formative years and you may not remember them, but your dream self tries to communicate how these patterns affected you.
Regarding a therapist, the way therapy works is that you find a safe place where you can open up. So you definitely need to trust your therapist. It can take some time to build trust. There are some kinds of situations where a caring, supportive, and skilled therapist can help you in ways your family and friends can't. Best wishes and hugs to you, Mike |
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