Posted by Mommy to an Angel! on May 21, 2000, at 16:41:53
In reply to Breaking through the trauma, posted by Tom on May 17, 2000, at 12:21:22
In my case, my healing (or flight to sanity as my pdoc called it) happened with action, not thought. I was sexually abused as a child and raped in grad school. I had represed the memories and when they started comming back -- that's when all the trouble started. Before I had memories, my life seemed normal on the outside. I had a good job, got married, bought a house... did every day normal things. But I had a zillion minor medical problems. Constent headaches, stomach problems, consent colds.... my body was my own worst enemy. I started to remember my childhood dreams. Then I started therapy and my whole life fell apart. I became more depressed than I thought possible.
Then one day (after about 3 - 4 years) of therapy, I was pushed to the breaking point. I had been a doormat one time too many. I stood up and I said, "You can't do this to me!" and I didn't let the other person take advange of me! I stood my ground!
Almost within seconds my symptoms went away. I felt great both phsyically and mentally. It was the most amazing experence of my life.
Since then, I've had some "normal" blue days and some disappointments. But nothing compared to the old days!
I think the key to mental health is action.
Regards
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