GettingFree

I'm into my second session with EMDR in therapy, and today's session was the most intense I have ever experienced in any kind of therapy, period. I don't think I have cried as hard, from such a core place, and I feel shaky and exhausted, worn out.

The focus was an experience in childhood and I became that small child. I have never had as strong a sense or understanding of the feelings I felt then; oh my god, it makes so much sense some of what I've carried as an adult.

One of the strongest aspects to the session was re-experiencing splitting: I could feel myself as a child lying face up on my bed, seeing another version of myself floating above me, or outside in the sky. It was so powerful and intense, and I'm shaking now even remembering as I write. And I tried to bring that floating version of me down, tried to bring her down to rejoin me, and I couldn't. She didn't feel safe enough.

Has anyone else been through EMDR? Anything to share?

thanks
gf

Gabe

GF,
As a former psych student, I am fascinated with EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) therapy. I'm reading really good things about the positive results people are having with it. I think it's an amazing combination of the physical and the emotional. I hope you continue to make progress with it.
Hugs,
Gabe