I am nearly done with my emdr therapy and feel the need to share the wonderful experience.

Roughly 14 months into the EMDR therapy, I woke up in the morning and felt something come out of my chest area and consume my entire body. My whole body was on fire, and I could not move for almost 30 minutes. The heat intensity was so severe, it appeared to me that my flesh was going to burn up. My 8-10 year old me was released from the bedroom where serious childhood abuse occured at the hands of my mother. What a relief this experience is after nearly 35 years, I was free. The therapy has continued; however, I am in control now in the bedroom and bathroom where the abuse took place. I'm learning to always be in control around my mother and am actually enjoying her company again. The peace that comes from emerging from childhood abuse is tremendous and glorious. Now, I'm dealing with an adult male and a child around the age of 8-10. It's a challenge and mistakes are made; however, I'm basically at peace.

My wife struggles with understanding what I've been through.

My therapist is a women and perfect for me. One women took many years of my life away, my mother, and another women, my therapist, gave back my life. I will be eternally grateful to her.