Has anyone ever felt, after a traumatic experience, they left themselves? That is the only way I can put it...literally as if I have left my 'self'.
How did you get your 'self' back? Get connected back to you?
T.
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My traumas were from birth onwards so my sense of self was buried deeply.
Bit by bit I am discovering my self but only through following what brings me contentment.
Ie, I have discovered I like photography. I am at one with myself then. It's more a feeling experience. Hard to put into words.
Bit by bit I am discovering my self but only through following what brings me contentment.
Ie, I have discovered I like photography. I am at one with myself then. It's more a feeling experience. Hard to put into words.
After the trauma and PTSD that was caused by oldT's abandonment I felt as if my "self" had died. There was a definite death. It has been 3 years and I'm not sure I have any of that back and if I do, it's right now a very small piece and I owe this to my T and his patience, empathy and understanding... as well as his pushing me because he wants me to heal and get well. My T's version of this is that this part of my "self" is just in hiding, deeply wounded but not dead. He believes it will come back to life in a new and better way. It is our strong working and collaborative partnership that is helping me find and identify parts of my "self" that I lost.
TN
TN
Melba 
Thank you for your reply...I can relate to the 'buried deeply' part. I know it takes time, but I hope I am able to do the same as you have done. All the best.
TN: Thank you What you said about hiding...maybe she is in hiding due to the fall out. I am glad you have such a great rapport with your T. I think it is wonderful. Truly.
All the best.
T.
Thank you for your reply...I can relate to the 'buried deeply' part. I know it takes time, but I hope I am able to do the same as you have done. All the best.TN: Thank you
What you said about hiding...maybe she is in hiding due to the fall out. I am glad you have such a great rapport with your T. I think it is wonderful. Truly.All the best.
T.