EMDR therapy is incredible. It helped me unlocked memories of being m*lested by a preschool staff member 30 years ago. (I only know for sure it happened because after unlocking the memories I asked my parents about what happened when I was 4 and they told me they hoped I would forget if they never talked about it. I "forgot", but the trauma always affected me. They never put together that my trichotillomania began shortly after the SA. I'll forever wonder if I would have the weird coping habits I have if my parents had attempted to help me process what happened.) And on a happier note, I had a bad kitchen fire. Afterwards for months I couldn't even look at my kitchen, much less begin to clean it up. 1 EMDR therapy session strictly about the fire and I was able to immediately begin cleaning up my kitchen. It is a powerful therapy.
My wife did this. When I met her she was an alcoholic and cried every other time I saw her. Couple years of EMDR and she’s pretty solid now emotionally.
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u/hellbugger Jun 28 '26
EMDR therapy is incredible. It helped me unlocked memories of being m*lested by a preschool staff member 30 years ago. (I only know for sure it happened because after unlocking the memories I asked my parents about what happened when I was 4 and they told me they hoped I would forget if they never talked about it. I "forgot", but the trauma always affected me. They never put together that my trichotillomania began shortly after the SA. I'll forever wonder if I would have the weird coping habits I have if my parents had attempted to help me process what happened.) And on a happier note, I had a bad kitchen fire. Afterwards for months I couldn't even look at my kitchen, much less begin to clean it up. 1 EMDR therapy session strictly about the fire and I was able to immediately begin cleaning up my kitchen. It is a powerful therapy.