In this for the healing DMSI v3.1 A

[kalmah0804]

Actually, re-visiting deep childhood memories and practicing self-talk to your "child self" (the multiple versions of self theory you described up above) was a huge part of my EDMR/trauma therapy and a huge contributer to my overall breakthrough and renewed sense of self-respect and self-mastery. I have a lot of bounce-back days where I'm not dealing as well, but ever since really learning to talk to my various-aged selves from traumatic times in my past, I've been able to deal with current stressors and issues in my life with relative ease, and generally go out of my house and socialize with others in a more relaxed, upbeat, confident and happy state. I think this re-visiting and re-talking to the past combined with eventually letting it go and choosing to focus more on living life actively in the present is a huge part of growing towards more mental and emotional stability, and I think you're on the right track to many great things (hopefully).

Hang in there. You may have several more tough days ahead of you, but I can see you inching your way closer and closer to the next threshold. One of my therapists put it to me like this--your life is a giant ship--and you're currently in the process of turning that ship around--and you're doing a really, really good job at it--but turning a giant ship around in an ice field isn't easy, and there are gonna be setbacks and delays and all sorts of difficulties in the process--but you *are* turning the ship around, and you *are* gonna get yourself onto that course that you've always dreamed your life could be headed.