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2.5 weeks of partial hospitalization program TW

MarahIdellCatLuvr
MarahIdellCatLuvr

Yesterday was a hard but good day.


 I am still connected with my therapist from outside of the program and I began my day with him. Said some things I've never said, about ruminating memories.....to him and to the one of therapists at the program.


My therapist helped me name my coping mechanism of numbing. He's Detective Harry Bosh and I invite him to catch the bad guy, fire his weapon and do his thing and tell him I'm going to get back to whatever I'm doing.



He also helped me name my anxiety. His name is Furbie the red headed woodpecker. He encouraged me to color or paint Furbie when I can't ground myself



TRIGGER WARNING


Upon waking up, I had a flashback of my soon to be ex husband raping me. I tried to just sit with things. I tried talking to Furbie. And then I drew him. It helped settle me enough to make breakfast.


 I tried adding his picture to the post but it wouldn't let me. 

SimpsonsOK
SimpsonsOK
Marah, this is wonderful news, except the FB part. Sounds like between the therapist and the program, you will be making great progress. Of course therapy will be hard, and stuff will come up, but then you can free yourself of much of your heavy burdens. You go girl. Congrats hugs.
Beryl367
Beryl367
Hi Marah, so glad you are seeing some progress. Sorry about the flashback, but know that any temporary increase in them as you start to progress will eventually after some time be followed by a permanent decrease, or even cesation, when you've made your way through. (at least that's the way it's been explained to me).

So glad you're seeing progress. Hang in there.

Hugs.
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
My buddy and I are Bosch fans because of his mother's background, Marah. For sexual assault survivors like us that means a lot. Sorry about the flashback, but it sounds like you're making progress into new areas of recovery and you've got the support there for it. We're with you. Keep us posted, ok?
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