Posted by memoryleaves on December 9, 2004, at 22:54:37
In reply to Re: hey » memoryleaves, posted by alexandra_k on December 8, 2004, at 1:02:31
Alexandra,
I dissociate as well. They test you for dissociation because not all practitioners trained in EMDR are also trained in the dissociative disorders. There are extra steps involved for dissociative clients.
As I was saying before in another post, I am stuck and unable to continue processing, and that is *because* I am dissociating too much and flooded with all sorts of emotional pain right now. They like to get that under control before commencing or continuing the bilateral stimulation.
But now I'm therapyless for a while and feeling pretty stranded because of it. It just turns out that it's bad timing but there's nothing I can do about that. I will have to find a way to get through this. Turn my *survival mode dial* way up. Guess that's one thing about survivors of trauma, we sure know how to survive because we've had lot's of practice, right?
I'm still hoping there's *real* life after all the surviving we do.
I wish you the best on your journey. You're kindhearted and strong, I can tell already. And I learn from you and others on this board most everyday. Thank you for that:)
Memory
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