Re:Mute Looping During EMDR

First, for Dr. O'Brien, thank you for your response and yes, yes, yes, it does help. First, knowing I'm not crazy and the only person that can not seem to talk (was beginnning to think I was a "real" mental case). So, thank you for letting me know I'm not alone in this venture and that the ability to talk is not a necessity to successfully complete EMDR processing.

Second, for Cathy, well, yes, I guess it does help knowing that your therapist had "advanced" knowledge. Most of all, it helps knowing that it "worked" for you and you, by your words, seem to doing so very well. You seem confident, controlled, self-assured, and for that I'm happy for you and try to remain hopeful for me. So thank you for succeeding, thank you for being so very strong and resourceful, thank you again for sharing. I believe that took much "heart" and again, for that I am grateful and again, wish you the best.

Finally, for Dr. Paulsen Inobe, as with Dr. O'Brien, it helps knowing I'm not "crazy". Yes, I believe, OK, I know I do happen to be dissociative so perhaps that makes the EMDR processing different. So, thank you for attempting to explain, but I must admit, I was somewhat lost in your "example", but I believe I got the "jest" of it.

My problem is that it seems even when "I'm" the one doing EMDR, I'm not, evidently, because I can't recall or when I do, it seems that I feel like I was watching more than doing. Maybe that's why it never seems to "work" per se for me? Perhaps it's not the talking but the "being there"? Perhaps that is the problem. There are others that seem to interfer or "take over" or something so I don't think I truly know what is really occuring? But then, I don't always know what occurs during any session, heck, don't know if I know what occurs during most of my day! But can appreciate and understand your point.

Well for all, you all have shed some light on my confusion and I do thank you for that. I do not chose to "not" talk to my therapist, it just seems I can't and those inside can't. I don't understand why, it just seems to be the case. But to her credit, she continues to struggle with me, and it would appear succeeds, as we're still here....

Again, for all, I appreciate your time and trouble in responding. I think it has "brought light" to my understanding. I will continue to give this EMDR thing a chance.

Final note, for Dr. O'Brien, thanks for saying it was OK to remain "unknown". Again, prefer unknown, but appreciative.

Thanks to all of you, Unknown but appreciative.....

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Re:Mute Looping During EMDR, by Sandra Paulsen Inobe, Ph.D., 08/11/00 Re:Mute Looping During EMDR, by Sandra Paulsen Inobe, Ph.D., 08/12/00

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