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Soon I have my first appointment at a trauma therapy service. My relationship ended a few years ago, but it has taken me quite some time to get help – firstly because I just wasn’t ready to talk about it, and then because the GP wasn’t allowed to refer me directly to the right place. I had to be assessed by IAPT and told my problems were too complex for their service (which I already knew!) before I could be referred for more specialist therapy. Anyway, the day is finally approaching, and as I know the therapy will be time-limited (I think I get 20 sessions, but I’m not sure of the exact number), I’m wondering how to get the most out of it. I don’t want it to turn into me just rehashing everything my ex did to me, week after week. Does anyone have any suggestions or insights on how to approach my treatment so that I derive as much benefit as possible from it? I am tired of having PTSD like a massive boulder on my back, and I just want to get well and happy and strong.
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Write down the things that trouble you most. That you feel hold you back the most. The symptoms. The cures. Research what you can EMDR and other therapies. CBT, mindfulness, diet etc. There’s lots you can do to prepare. Even if your first session is just getting to know your therapist. You don’t have to trawl through the abuse if you don’t want to. The first session she will probably introduce herself and her qualifications and ask what you want from these sessions. Don’t be scared to ask questions and don’t be too surprised if you know more about domestic abuse and the effects than she does. Hopefully you will have been referred to a specialist domestic abuse therapist x well done for taking this step. I think you will gain a lot from it. Knowledge Is Power. Plan something nice for after your session. There can sometimes be quite a dip in your mood or an aftershock, flashbacks etc as you open old wounds but hopefully by opening these wounds they will be cleaned sanitised and neatly closed x
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