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I have been seeing my therapist for about six and a half years. We’ve done a combination of different therapies ( i.e talk therapy, IFS, EMDR) and the last two sessions we started ART (accelerated resolution therapy).

It’s similar to EMDR, but feels like a more positive approach/experience. I felt like it worked so much better than traditional EMDR. I didn’t feel as drained, mentally fatigued, or as depressed. (I would process a lot & would often times feel worse for a day or two following my sessions) but ART has been different thus far. We were able to tackle a huge distressing memory the last two sessions that I never thought I would be able to get through.

I’m interested to know your experience and if it was similar having gone from EMDR to ART.

This movie has been on my watch list for a long time. I just watched it for the very first time. I honestly don’t have the words to really describe what I am feeling right now.

Couple takeaways:

From someone who is a little over a year sober, it hit home and It made me really damn sad for the characters, as I could sympathize with them. It showed me what my life could have become. Thankful to not be using or drinking any more.

Ellen Burstyn. Chef’s kiss. Her actor portrayal takes the cake with this one. By the end, I just wanted to hug her and tell her I’m sorry this happened to you.

The ending scene with Jennifer Connelly and the men. Woof. Disturbing. Hard to watch.

Jared Leto. The arm 🤮

I feel like I need a serious pallet cleanser after all that. I don’t normally have a difficult time watching pyscho dramas of that sort. But god damn. I really just don’t know what the hell I just watched.

What were your thoughts when you watched this movie for the first time?

When watching The Crash on Netflix, about the fatal car crash in Strongsville, Ohio…I can’t help but feel something is off about Mackenzie’s parents. Does anyone else feel this way or is it just me?

When watching The Crash on Netflix, about the fatal car crash in Strongsville, Ohio…I can’t help but feel something is off about Mackenzie’s parents. Does anyone else feel this way or is it just me?

TW: suicide

I’ve been in therapy for a little over 6 years. I have an amazing therapist. We do a mixture of talk therapy, EMDR and IFS. I started going shortly after my Dad committed suicide. I had a lot of prior trauma. I had previous suicide attempts, severe depression, anxiety attacks, OCD, and substance abuse. With CPTSD. It has been so helpful. I have taken breaks from it before but something would ultimately come up and I would go back. I now go every two - three weeks. It has saved my life. She helped me get sober and help change my life for the better. How long is too long for therapy? I know I’ve gotten better and I’ve made improvements. I’ve definitely changed, learned and grown so much, but I get down on myself about how long I’ve been going. Is this normal to feel this way? Do you think my therapist would tell me if she thought I didn’t need her assistance any more? We have a great relationship. I trust her so much. But I never want to feel like a burden either like she will never be done with me as a client. We are trying to process through one major life event that happened, but I needed some time in between before processing through it so it wouldn’t be so fresh and raw. Hope this makes sense. I’m just looking for advice I suppose. I could possibly just be overthinking it.

I needed my dog to come snuggle me with about 10 minutes left of this movie because I was weeping, y’all!! A mixture of sad and happy tears. Heartfelt, sweet, and so moving.

I lost my Dad 7 years ago very suddenly and tragically. I really felt that sense of grief and loneliness in both characters. This is one of Sally Fields’ best films. I would have loved to of had a grandmother like her 😭❤️ Oh my heart. I need a palette cleanser before I go to bed though. Im feeling all the emotions 😂