PTSD and Trauma recovery

Apocalipstic · 02-18-2010, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Ol' Jet

More than anything in this world, on this day in this moment at this time in life I wish I had courage for the adversity I'm about to face. The first time, I had endurance. Now I'll found out what I am made of and what I am not made of, who I am and who I am not. I'm here online busying myself, trying to grasp and process things coming to light. Past and present, light and dark, heaven and hell, cowardice and courage, strength and weakness, the seen and unseen, life and death. God help me through this. I wondered what makes a man. I asked and it cost me my life and damn near my soul. My heart is faint and there is no one but God and me and a night in Rio Rio and the reason for it. Sorry to be cryptic, but typing this allows me to process my thoughts online as a link to the outside and something that feels sane right right now in my fright. This is and was my PTSD, and there is far more than I remembered. Now, I'm facing all of it and maybe now—finally—the devil will stop laughing.

Your fellow member,
an ol' Jet in all foilbles
2/18 5:22 EST

I hope things get better for you soon.

The PTSD makes us often relive things we don't even remember clearly...that don't match up right. Our minds play tricks on us.

Princess4u · 02-18-2010, 07:05 PM

I finally ventured to this thread. I have passed it by so many times not wanting to remember, not wanting to acknowledge, not wanting to give respect to the girl who survived a thus far a lifetime of abuse. Embarrased, I suppose, ashamed, not wanting to be reticuled and thinking who would care anyway, its just me. But then I started reading and I see that we all have things in common. There are similarities in each of our sufferings and aftermath of our events. I feel almost like I have come home to ppl who will understand me. Thank you!

Jet · 02-18-2010, 07:24 PM

(((((((((((((((Princess4u))))))))))))))))
we get it, honey.

Apocalipstic · 02-19-2010, 09:59 AM

Welcome Princess!

You mention "the girl who". Do you feel like she was a different person?

When I look back, I don't see myself as the same person I was before...I don't even know her somehow. Does that make sense?

I am searching for her and all the her's I have been and trying to put us together somehow...to feel inside that we are the same person. Is this what you are saying?

I hope all of us have a healing day and do good things for ourselves as a reward for making it this far!

I am at work and listening to music from movies I love. Right now its Third Man and I have Jasmine Vanilla candles burning. A reward for taking care of business, even though I want to be in my closet hitting my head on the wall.

Liam · 02-19-2010, 10:05 AM

Has anyone had success with "energy tapping,"?

Apocalipstic · 02-19-2010, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Liam

Has anyone had success with "energy tapping,"?

I am undergoing Brain Spotting, which is similar. It seems to he helping. Will keep you all posted.

Princess4u · 02-19-2010, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Liam

Has anyone had success with "energy tapping,"?

What is this, i havent heard of it Liam.

Liam · 02-19-2010, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Liam

Has anyone had success with "energy tapping,"?

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Originally Posted by Princess4u

What is this, i havent heard of it Liam.

I have only browsed through the book, at this point. Looks like its about tapping on points of your body, and purports to offer an instant way out of negative emotions.

Energy Tapping, Fred P. Gallo, PH.D., Harry Vincenzi, ED.D; 2008; New Harbringer Publications, Inc.

Jet · 02-20-2010, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Liam

Has anyone had success with "energy tapping,"?

No, I have not heard of it. But along those lines is Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy to reach trauma.

http://www.emdr.com/briefdes.htm

Liam · 02-20-2010, 12:07 PM

I must say that Energy Tapping's claims to rapidly eliminate anxiety, depression, etc. seem to be valid. I just did my first treatment, and it is amazing. I encourage everyone dealing with PTSD to check their local library for this book. I will be purchasing it. Something so simple and portable, that does not require anyone else's participation—its phenomenal; I am so glad that I found this.

02-18-2010, 07:05 PM	#2
Princess4u Member How Do You Identify?: femme Preferred Pronoun?: she, love of my life....princess!!! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Tn for now..waiting for my prince to come and take me away Posts: 221 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 360 Thanked 290 Times in 124 Posts Rep Power: 136	I finally ventured to this thread. I have passed it by so many times not wanting to remember, not wanting to acknowledge, not wanting to give respect to the girl who survived a thus far a lifetime of abuse. Embarrased, I suppose, ashamed, not wanting to be reticuled and thinking who would care anyway, its just me. But then I started reading and I see that we all have things in common. There are similarities in each of our sufferings and aftermath of our events. I feel almost like I have come home to ppl who will understand me. Thank you! __________________ *Dreams are the lover's way of living a fairytale in the light of day.*http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/x...esCALWEZ92.jpg

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Apocalipstic Pink Confection How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She, Her, Ma'am Relationship Status: Dating Myself Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Nashville Posts: 4,266 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 17,195 Thanked 11,362 Times in 2,838 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	Welcome Princess! You mention "the girl who". Do you feel like she was a different person? When I look back, I don't see myself as the same person I was before...I don't even know her somehow. Does that make sense? I am searching for her and all the her's I have been and trying to put us together somehow...to feel inside that we are the same person. Is this what you are saying? I hope all of us have a healing day and do good things for ourselves as a reward for making it this far! I am at work and listening to music from movies I love. Right now its Third Man and I have Jasmine Vanilla candles burning. A reward for taking care of business, even though I want to be in my closet hitting my head on the wall. __________________

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Liam Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Guy Preferred Pronoun?: He, Him, His Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: The Evergreen State Posts: 2,269 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 14,865 Thanked 6,875 Times in 1,861 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	I must say that Energy Tapping's claims to rapidly eliminate anxiety, depression, etc. seem to be valid. I just did my first treatment, and it is amazing. I encourage everyone dealing with PTSD to check their local library for this book. I will be purchasing it. Something so simple and portable, that does not require anyone else's participation—its phenomenal; I am so glad that I found this.