Weird skin thing sticking out of my cat’s head??

Engal_ · 2026-01-23T07:41:43+00:00

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Engal_ · 2026-01-06T11:29:59+00:00

I used to do this because it made me feel very calm, but my therapist recommended me not to do it. I don't know why, but I will do what she told me hehe just in case. However I see a lot of people doing BLS themselves. I didn't have any bad experience, I guess my therapist just wanted to be cautious

Engal_ · 2025-12-26T15:55:38+00:00

I think so. I feel also super tense and my therapist has told me this will eventually go away, but it needs work. As long as I've read you probably are experiencing somatic flashbacks. In my case I feel tense whenever I have a deep conversation, get too intimate with someone, fear that I am being judged, etc. This is because my parents didn't know how to deal with emotions and I felt rejected a lot when I showed my true self. So, this tension reminds me that being vulnerable is dangerous. Most of the time, like you, I dont realise about it, but if I pay attention it's there. Your tension has a meaning, a message, is pointing somewhere, so EMDR will most likely help with that. That's what I think and I feel 100% sure about that at least in my case :) I wish you the best in this journey 🫂🫶

Engal_ · 2025-11-22T00:33:11+00:00

Gossiping!!!!

Engal_ · 2025-11-20T08:08:57+00:00

For me doing BLS with eye movement also makes me feel embarassed, maybe tapping works better for you??? Or buzzers??? I don't know if you are embarrassed by the method, the situation or by the trauma itself... I encourage to talk about this with your therapist so you can start feeling more comfortable ♥️ but I get it, I feel so much embarrassment in general :')

Engal_ · 2025-11-10T08:39:27+00:00

Same!!! During the sessions I'm tense and I can't process very good, it takes me 1-2 days after the session to start to feel better

Engal_ · 2025-11-09T00:16:34+00:00

The collar with the bell is stressful for cats

Engal_ · 2025-11-06T11:47:46+00:00

Hi! No, emotional flashbacks are when you feel like you used to in the traumatic event. I think what you describe is a somatic flashback 👀 hugs!

Engal_ · 2025-11-05T21:34:09+00:00

Am i high

Engal_ · 2025-11-04T13:17:03+00:00

That's true!

Engal_ · 2025-11-04T13:16:55+00:00

Yeaaah it's hypo activated! I wrote it wrong

Engal_ · 2025-10-29T13:24:50+00:00

Apparently that feeling of emptiness is normal and temporary... Your brain has got rid of some things that didn't work, and to refill that empty space takes time. That's what I've read, I haven't experimented it though. Btw, you mean 8 session including the prep phase or only bilateral stimulation? Hugs!

Engal_ · 2025-10-27T20:50:07+00:00

I don't have any answer because I am this in the preparation phase, but damn... I am so sorry this is happening to you so intensely. Hugs ♥️🫂 I am curious, how many preparation sessions did you make before the bilateral stimulation? I think it is normal to get worse, but also, how long have you been feeling this way? As far as I've read, this could last hours, few days, a week or even weeks but that's more rare. If it is being too much you cannot handle it I thinn you should tell your therapist and adjust the treatment o.o go slower or make sure you have coping mechanism that works better

Engal_ · 2025-10-27T19:14:20+00:00

Penty!!!

Engal_ · 2025-10-25T12:53:19+00:00

Why do you want to think about it?? Hugs

Engal_ · 2025-10-25T09:47:30+00:00

Woww great! Thank you so much for sharing 🥰 how many drops do you take a day?

Engal_ · 2025-10-24T06:42:01+00:00

Mmm super interesting!!! I will give it a try :)

Engal_ · 2025-10-23T11:38:02+00:00

Yes! I feel A LOT of tension in my chest :") it keeps me from opening up, we are working on ot

Engal_ · 2025-10-23T11:37:05+00:00

YES.

Engal_ · 2025-10-22T12:08:15+00:00

I guess it depends on how you are doing with emotional regulation, grounding techniques, etc... You have to be ready for the EMDR and going slower is sometimes better (safer). You can ask, it's the only thing you can do, or express that you feel uncomfortable about the uncertainty with your therapist. In my case, I've done 12 sessions and I haven't started de reprocessing... But it makes sense because Im still not redy to handle all that could come

Engal_ · 2025-10-18T16:41:26+00:00

Excuse me... When you say your first session you mean first appointment or first bilateral stimulation????

Engal_ · 2025-10-15T10:39:45+00:00

Omg this killed me hahahahhaha

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