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I Need Help

Please anyone that has been able to live past triggers or bad thoughts based related to abuse that may have happened in your life, please i need advice. I have triggers from certain words. They're not bad words, but when they come from a boy i have triggers. I had one some minutes ago, and i don't like how it affects me or how i feel. It is irritating. Words like 'Goodnight, bye bye,' or some beautiful words, from boys can cause triggers for me. If it comes from a girl i don't feel anything like that or more specifically i prefer such words from girls and not boys. Please, anyone who can help as well please give me advice.
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IBHappy · F
Go see a therapist and get some help. You need to explore the past abuse and trauma related to the triggers to understand it and move past it. If you have unresolved trauma see a therapist that practices with EMDR. If you don't know what it is Google it.
RoyX54 · 36-40, M
Thank you :) And i didn't know it actually, so i googled the meaning like you told me to, in case i didn't know. Thank you :) Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing? Wow. It kind of scares me, especially because of the 'eye movement'. I haven't checked on a full detail of it, but it almost seems like something that may involve hypnosis of the patient and then questions may be asked? Just a guess. But i'll check it. To be real, i don't really know if i could even see a therapist were i am. I don't know any or i'm not close to any. And i feel reluctant to see a therapist here. I'm trying to see how i can counter such feelings of irritation or the best action to take when such a thing happens. I hope it can just go. That's what i'd want. Thank you again for your advice :) I appreciate :)
IBHappy · F
@RoyX54: I was just trying to be helpful. It sounds like you are struggling with this and looking for a solution. I understand your reservations about seeing a therapist in a small town, because of the stigma attached to it. I know a lot of clients come to me from different small towns in the area for that very reason. They do not want anyone judging them or thinking they are crazy. as for finding a therapist, you can google therapists in your area. Psychology Today is a website where many therapists advertise their services.

As for EMDR, I can understand your reservations. It is not hypnotic at all. It is a way of remembering past trauma and events in a safe controlled environment. In fact you establish safeguards with your therapist and you will be screened to see if you are even a good candidate for the therapy. If you do decide to look into it, it is best to use a therapist that has gone through an EMDRIA approved training regimen or in best case scenario is EMDRIA certified, or on the way to certification and can prove it. Do your research.

I have been trained and it is highly effective, although different therapy modalities do not work for everyone. As for your concern about hypnosis--the client is never hypnotized. There are different ways to administer the bilateral stimulation. The therapist can use a light bar, tapping, a type of handheld buzzer. The eye movement refers to the same eye movement that your body naturally does in REM sleep to process events and things that have happened in your normal day to day life. The client is always awake, talking, and in complete control. If you are interested is seeing what this might look like YouTube it and see what an actual session looks like.
RoyX54 · 36-40, M
@IBHappy: Thank you :) Thank you for taking the time to explain more about what's involved in the thearly process.I'll chack it out on you tube. But can I ask, if i could to talk with you maybe later in the day?
RoyX54 · 36-40, M
@IBHappy: And i know you were just trying to be helpful and I appreciate your advice. I guess i'm not just comfortable with finding a therapist in my environment. But thank you for the advice. I appreciate :)
IBHappy · F
@RoyX54: sorry, I just saw this, and I'm sure it's past the time you were wanting to talk. Message me.
RoyX54 · 36-40, M
@IBHappy: Hi. I'm sorry i'm replying now. Right now battery's 4percent. I'll message you when my battery's fuller please.
IBHappy · F
Ill try to get back with you when I can. I'm at work now, so it's harder for me to chat.
RoyX54 · 36-40, M
@IBHappy: Hi. You at work or free?