I would worry if you came out of that unscathed! -.-
Wrong reason, I know, and it only made things worse. But we all make mistakes. You did what you felt you had to, to survive. *hugs* Kudos for you!
Extended discussion of those practices may simply not be available to the two of us for now. I know Mom and Dad (Dave) simply had to STOP talking about politics for a while because she was so badly triggered by it. Gradually they've learned how to talk about it.
I want to work through this as well. I suggest we not look at how long the recovery will take...but rather just jump right in anyways. ^_^
Learning exactly what triggers you and what doesn't would help, I believe. Learning the boundries.
Maybe...the cringing, as a reaction, is out of the subconscious fear of being hurt. That talking about the subject will bring the pain from your childhood years back. I know I still have that kind of fear of my peers, even though I know, at a more conscious level, that they're not the same kids from years ago.
Anyhow...just a thought. :) Oh, before I forget...heh...ask Oneesan about the "screaming nights" (Tuesdays) back at wren house ;) If she doesn't remember, I'll bap her on the head and tell you about it anyways. ^_^
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Date: 2004-03-26 10:45 pm (UTC)Wrong reason, I know, and it only made things worse.
But we all make mistakes. You did what you felt you had to, to survive. *hugs* Kudos for you!
Extended discussion of those practices may simply not be available to the two of us for now. I know Mom and Dad (Dave) simply had to STOP talking about politics for a while because she was so badly triggered by it. Gradually they've learned how to talk about it.
I want to work through this as well. I suggest we not look at how long the recovery will take...but rather just jump right in anyways. ^_^
Learning exactly what triggers you and what doesn't would help, I believe. Learning the boundries.
Maybe...the cringing, as a reaction, is out of the subconscious fear of being hurt. That talking about the subject will bring the pain from your childhood years back. I know I still have that kind of fear of my peers, even though I know, at a more conscious level, that they're not the same kids from years ago.
Anyhow...just a thought. :) Oh, before I forget...heh...ask Oneesan about the "screaming nights" (Tuesdays) back at wren house ;) If she doesn't remember, I'll bap her on the head and tell you about it anyways. ^_^