EMDR FORUM ARCHIVE, 2000
preparation for reprocessing
· 03/02/02 at 2:28 PM ET
At my last therapy session my therapist and I explored a topic/event for emdr reprocessing. My therapist asked a lot of questions, there was a lot of discussion. During the session my therapist wanted me to stay connected - I sometimes dissociate, in various ways, I am not DID. The plan was/is to continue next session with the actual biiateral stimulation/reprocessing if I can stay connected. This is the one thing my therapist is concerned about, doesn't want to push ahead unless I am able to stay connected. I feel that I can, I feel ready. However, after this recent discussion session I had a very intense, negative emotional reaction. The session had triggered a lot of emotions, thoughts etc and I had a bit of a rough time for 24 hours. I did handle it however and I settled down. I am not afraid of going ahead with the next step if I my therapist agrees with doing so. I'm just wondering if I should be a bit more careful, should I not push it. I don't feel like I'm actually pushing myself. I feel ready even though I had such an intense response to the last session. Any suggestions or thoughts on this? I'm thinking that if I can stay connected and go ahead with the bilateral stimulation/reprocessing I may not have such an intense response afterwards like I did after the last session when a lot was opened up. Also, we have done some emdr around other events over the course of therapy. Therapist has been proceeding carefully and responds to what I want to do. We use other methods/techniques to help me move along with my growth and deal with issues. I'm pretty comfortable with my therapist opionion and skill, if he has any reluctance to proceed he will let me know and why. I guess I'd just like to get another's opinion, thought.
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