Posted by Daisym on January 4, 2007, at 14:28:19
In reply to Re: Feeling stuck **SI trigger**, posted by pegasus on January 4, 2007, at 11:06:41
So many times we resort to a coping mechanism that was effective at the actual time of trauma - those feelings get so powerful that they take over. They are frozen with the event. I think it makes perfect sense to me that if you cut a long time ago, revisiting something that happened a long time ago would reawaken that urge.
But...this isn't a long time ago. So talking it over in therapy is just one way to integrate everything and choose healthier coping mechanisms. We do things for a reason and if we are told "don't do THAT" without a replacement coping mechansm, typically we will feel worse or choose something worse. So coming up with a plan before this escalates again seems really important.
I'm sorry this is in your path as you try to get healthier. But dealing with it once and for all sounds like a good move. I hope you give your therapist the opportunity to help you.
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