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Oct 16, 2012, 06:21 PM
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I dissociated in my therapy session today, talking about a CSA memory. I have never done this before, ever. It was so scary. I don't want it to happen again, I'm afraid it will. She grounded me and was calm about it. I didn't cry or anything, I don't really cry in session, but I was so shakey and just out of it. I was so exhausted afterwards... I don't want to do this anymore
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Oct 17, 2012, 01:02 AM
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(((Focus62)))
Dissociation is such a strange sensation. It feels...uncomfortable. Like being a stranger to yourself. I've had that happen a couple of times during therapy, which both surprised and scared me.  Best wishes to you!
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Oct 17, 2012, 09:03 AM
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If you’ve never done it before it can be frightening.
Grounding was a really good idea. The whole thing was probably worse because it freaked you out so. I know you’re afraid of it happening again but if you try to remain calm it won’t be so bad. 
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Oct 17, 2012, 09:31 AM
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I can understand how you don't want to feel that again. This is the route to recovery, though. Getting those things outside of yourself is going to be the way that you will eventually release them. Keeping them inside of yourself takes its toll on you. It is hard work to get better but really, it is worth it.
Sounds like you have a good T.
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