Kamusha Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 Hey y'all, I'm back after taking a break. Sorry for having a meltdown last year. I've always been very public about my mental health struggles and how my PTSD affects my posting sometimes. I apologize for making a scene, but I am doing much better now. For the past five months I started seeing a therapist who specializes in trauma it has made a huge difference already. It is wild the kind of new techniques they have now to work through trauma that is way more effective than traditional talk therapy. If you're reading this and you feel like you have trauma you haven't worked through yet and you have the means then please see a trauma therapist. The results have been amazing for me so far! 1 1 8 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Vic20 Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 We're all just limited beings trying to make sense of a fairly messed up world, so no apologies required! Glad to hear you've found a method of therapy that's clicking with you. Keep at it and lift as much of that mental burden as you can! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best3444 Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 Great to hear. Tomorrow I start seeing a specialized therapist in depression and PSTD. He is highly recommended and most people I spoke to at the center said he will change my life. I struggle with severe depression and panic attacks. Plus severe PSTD for when my twin brother was in the hospital dying. Glad you feel healthy enough to post again. You are one of my favorite users. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best3444 Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 Fuckin hell. My insurance covers my new psychiatrist but not this new therapist I was scheduled to see. Extremely disheartening. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remarkableriots Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 Congrats on being able to find help and I hope it continues to improve. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TUFKAK Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 My therapist has me on a CBT model and still pursuing weekly therapy for the foreseeable future. I am very fortunate to have amazing insurance that makes this affordable for me as I have seen a massive improvement in my mental health over the last year as a result. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best3444 Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 13 minutes ago, TUFKAK said: My therapist has me on a CBT model and still pursuing weekly therapy for the foreseeable future. I am very fortunate to have amazing insurance that makes this affordable for me as I have seen a massive improvement in my mental health over the last year as a result. Well I just got a direct call from this therapist that is going to work with me on a payment plan since my insurance doesn't cover it. I see this guy on Thursday so I'm really happy. I need help. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSpreader Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 On 2/12/2024 at 7:02 AM, Kamusha said: It is wild the kind of new techniques they have now to work through trauma that is way more effective than traditional talk therapy. Can you share more about what this means? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best3444 Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 Seeing my new therapist today at 1pm. My psychiatrist said he will change my life. I'm kinda nervous. 😓 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggie Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 21 minutes ago, best3444 said: Seeing my new therapist today at 1pm. My psychiatrist said he will change my life. I'm kinda nervous. 😓 Ask him should you buy your best online friend FFVII Rebirth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best3444 Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 4 minutes ago, Biggie said: Ask him should you buy your best online friend FFVII Rebirth. I won't have the money yet. I'm broke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggie Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 21 minutes ago, best3444 said: I won't have the money yet. I'm broke. Therapist 2/10. Would not recommend. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reputator Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 On 2/14/2024 at 8:08 AM, SuperSpreader said: Can you share more about what this means? I recall 20+ years ago they had something akin to hyponosis that was supposed to change how the brain processes the pain. Or something. Unfortunately I didn't stick with it but I wish I did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenTongue Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 On 2/14/2024 at 8:08 AM, SuperSpreader said: Can you share more about what this means? I’m a bit curious myself. Between EMDR and some various types of exposure therapy, to say nothing of some new forms of pharmaceutical interventions, trauma treatment has evolved significantly over the past 10-15 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamusha Posted February 24 Author Share Posted February 24 On 2/14/2024 at 8:08 AM, SuperSpreader said: Can you share more about what this means? My therapist uses a form of treatment called brainspotting. It involves being put into a hypnotic state and then uses your eye movement to activate where the trauma is held in the nerves and release it. Each session I focus on a specific emotion and some deeply held emotional responses can take more than one session. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSpreader Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 58 minutes ago, Kamusha said: My therapist uses a form of treatment called brainspotting. It involves being put into a hypnotic state and then uses your eye movement to activate where the trauma is held in the nerves and release it. Each session I focus on a specific emotion and some deeply held emotional responses can take more than one session. How does it get released? Like, a shock or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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