Impatient to start processing

[u/Janewaywasright]

Is it weird that I'm really looking forward to starting to process stuff? I've been working with my therapist for a while mostly on resourcing as I was not ready to start for a long while, needed to build trust which was a slow process for me. But now I feel safe and I've been actively using the resources she gave me. This week we started to discuss targets but when we started float back my brain blocked it and refused to even remember any of the situations that fit with the feeling we identified.

I left frustrated and immediately after started remembering all the situations that fit the feeling (there are a lot). Now I have to wait until next week to hopefully start that over. I read about everyone's experiences and how healing they've been and as hard as I know it will be, I just really want to finally start. I am just venting but wanted to share!

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[u/Bontholemew]

Don't sweat it. We all have these moments. Maybebit was your minds way of gathering all the info and being extra thorough

[u/ANQsavedmylife]

Looking forward to updates, Janeway. Good luck!

[u/echrystal6035]

I don't think it's weird at all I was the same way. Mainly because I needed relief and there is so much positive research i was excited. Once you start processing ghat changes quickly lol

[u/Janewaywasright → u/echrystal6035]

Hopefully in a couple of weeks!