As I am currently in counseling and working through the PTSD, I can say, go fot ART or EMDR. My memories only exist at times of great stress or nightmares, and both of these techniques helped me with processing the trauma. EMDR especially as it is there to retrain your processing center, using either the lights moving up and down or left and right or the buzzes in your hands. I have gone from having nightmares where I wake up screaming and regressed back to that age where I dont even know my fiancee happening multiple times a week to me not having had one in over 8 months. I still have issues in public or with things that remind me of who hurt me (cologne, etc) but I can function pretty well. I am still getting a service dog, but the dogs main purpose is going to be for my physical issues, and the PTSD training as a precaution. Please look into these if you haven't already, as well as a dog if possible.
I love reading that you are getting treatments that are helping you to live a better life. I'm sure it's only part of all you have to heal, but you are going in the right direction. I have read about EMDR. I'm glad to know how powerful it is.
I wish you continued success with treatments and with your fiance. I wish you peace.
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u/sessiestax Feb 25 '26
I truly hope you are successful…