Good morning everybody,

My morning started extremely average, but it has now brightened. I was due to see NP at 3pm, but she emailed to ask if I could come at 1pm instead. When I responded, I also told her how super badly I had been struggling all week. She replied back saying how bad she felt about the way our last session went and that she has been thinking about some ways we might be able to better manage the muddles. Just hearing her say that she felt terrible about the fact that I'd left feeling worse than when I went in, SUPER helped. Suddenly I feel heard and validated instead of ignored and dismissed, and that makes SUCH a difference!

@Appleblossom That's really interesting that you said you were taught to regulate the way I do, in primal therapy. I don't know anything about primal therapy - I will ask google about it. I am very into the research and developments that are happening in neuroscience and how the effects of trauma on the brain are becoming much better understood. I am certain that in twenty years or so, they are going to look back on things such as CBT and laugh at how anyone could have ever thought that that approach would help people with trauma-related issues.

Ok, well I'm going to get on with my day. @Zoe7 it sounds like you had a less-than-ideal night, but I hope you feel at least a little bit rested and I hope your day is peaceful