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Barbara Faigen's avatar

After spending a lot of time in talk therapy learning mental gymnastics and coming to a dead end, I have recently started Somatic Experiencing, a form of trauma therapy that gets you in touch with where trauma is stored in the body so that it can be released. I’m very hopeful that this type of therapy will help to get me out of survival mode, where I’ve been my entire life (I’m no spring chicken). Those old survival coping mechanisms based on trauma and anxiety are no longer helpful; they’re harmful.

If this is something you might be interested in, DM me, and I will give you more information on how to find an excellent somatic experiencing therapist.

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SWL's avatar

PTSD survivor as well as physically brain damaged from auto accidents. I function and look normal but I know I

walk a lonesome path….forever trying to fit in and be normal. Dealing with the loss of the one and only person in the world that got me and would listen to me all day and night talk out things and not judge or give me platitudes. I’ve cut myself off from my abuser but the damages are done. Working hard to learn who I am now. Being gentle with myself, long periods of time spent outdoors, diving into my art are tremendously helpful. Healing hugs to all!

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