Locate your pain and dive into it

[19andOverdue]

I just got back from intense trauma therapy. And the wisest technique I learned was "diving into the pain". On a somatic level, you can pinpoint your trauma in your body, and focus on all of it voluntarily. It's essentially exposure therapy. I know chronic pain, it brings with it nolasting relief. But treating yourself with compassion when confronting your pain will cause you less grief to shame yourself about in a later spiral.

 

[Regen]

That sounds interesting. I think its not easy to Dive into the pain, but If you have a good psychologist that can be a really good Thing to get better! I should do that too... But I am not sure were exactly is the pain and I feel anxiety to dive through that. You can be very proud of yourself!

How long was the session?

 

[Pluto]

It is good advice. Most people try and evade pain by distracting themselves, and the emotional repression only leads to long-term dysfunctional patterns. Being willing to be uncomfortable is important with emotion work. I hope you are able to experience real progress.

 

[Ineedtodie]

How to dive in body psychosis? Any experience?