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Mental Health | Last Active: Nov 26, 2023 | Replies (666)
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@gingeerw, @englelee Thank you, Ginger. I'm checking into DBT right now! And, I'm starting some thought to find out what my triggers may be, and have that cup of tea or whatever. I love that idea and think it might work for some memories. Any suggestions about PTSD from years of unmanaged pain? Thanks for the help. Bless you. elizabeth
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@ess77 I will be curious to hear your thoughts on DBT, how it works and if it works for you!
PTSD from unmanaged pain will take working on relieving the pain you have now, I am not a doctor, nor do I play one on TV. My take on it all, as I don't think I have PTSD from pain, is to address the issue. For example, write a letter to that pain, talk to that pain. Explain how it has affected your life for so long, how it has hampered you from feeling healthy, how you want to come to an agreement that there is no reason for it to stick around. It is kind of a reverse psychology to your own mind, and perhaps repeated comments that when the triggers come, you say, "No, we already talked about this before. You're no longer welcome here." Then do something to stop that trigger, something that will draw you up short. This is all off the top of my head, and may not be beneficial to you. For me, addressing issues head-on takes their power away. Do you think this might help you?
Ginger