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28-03-2008, 11:46 AM
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| |  I Finally Started Talking in Therapy
It may sound minor but I'm really thrilled. Up to now I've been dissociating nearly constantly and so communication has been extremely limited. I feel like I'm finally starting to get somewhere, and that I'm on the road headed in a positive direction. |
28-03-2008, 07:18 PM
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Great job..... Keep up the good work, no matter how big or how small, as long as you continue to push forward you will have a better outcome. |
28-03-2008, 09:42 PM
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Oh My Gosh.
Good for you!!!!!!
OK, so how did you do it? Please share!
Dissociation is a bit of a problem for me. I'm learning to identify and override it, but it's a bit hit & miss.
Do tell. |
29-03-2008, 01:49 AM
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Hi Awakening- I think time is probably a real factor. Also, I mentioned how extremely frustrated I was with not being able to communicate, and so we started focusing on that. Dissociation is still a problem- don't get me wrong, but I was present more than not. |
29-03-2008, 03:59 PM
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Your so brave to even go to therapy. I am hoping to get the courage up to do that soon. Congrates Auburngirl!!!! |
30-03-2008, 12:33 PM
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Good for you, Auburngirl. The more I talked about my stuff the easier I found it as time went on. Hang in there!
Hodge |
30-03-2008, 01:18 PM
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Good for you. It feels good to have a breakthrough doesn't it? I wish you the very best in the future too. Keep up the good work! |
05-04-2008, 03:51 AM
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Thanks you guys! It's not easy, but the feeling of forward movement is pretty great... And I figure if I can now talk about things, then it must be at least possible to talk about things, which it wasn't before, at then they'll start to get better. |
05-04-2008, 05:45 AM
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A little trust goes a long way!
Congradulations! |
05-04-2008, 05:56 AM
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 I still have trouble with talking and I am new here. Is this what disasocitating means? I have little or no trust in nobody. I am scared.
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