Glass Box

[mikeinlondon]

In my last EMDR session I visualised that I was imprisoned in a glass cell. I’m trapped and cannot get out.

Following this session I had an epiphany that the cell was there to keep me safe presumably because the outside world is dangerous.

I then asked my mind to smash the glass and it responded to me saying the cell is there to safeguard you. So when I say to my brain “I’m safe, I’m not in danger” it seems to agree because it may believe that its actions are keeping me safe.

To me the glass cell represents my nervous system being on high alert and the symptoms (pain, insomnia, discomfort) that comes with it. The mind telling me I know you’re distressed but you’re safe in this box.

I want to negotiate with my mind to tell it that I’ll be safe without the glass box. Perhaps if it agrees the box can be smashed and I can be set free. I can’t find any tools like a hammer in the box, I believe someone on the outside needs to smash it for me?

I don’t need to be locked up in a cell to be safe. I’m strong and resilient enough to cope in this big bad world. I have done for many many years. I do not need to be protected. The protection is only making me weaker and more vulnerable, not stronger.

If I can just ask my mind to smash the glass walls I will be free from pain and misery. I don’t think it believes me when I say i will be safe outside the glass walls. How can I persuade my mind that I will be safe outside? I can only survive and thrive on the outside but I think my mind is too scared to let go.

I’ve asked my mind who are you keeping me safe from and why. It’s not giving me a definitive answer.

 

[Diana-M]

How can I persuade my mind that I will be safe outside?

Lots of people write about how TMS protects them from things. It’s not unheard of. This has been true for me and I had to really dig to find out what they are. These were things I discovered that I was totally oblivious to CONSCIOUSLY when I got TMS. But evidently, my lizard brain knew on the subconscious level that they were killing me. All of these things I would not have admitted to myself a year ago. Maybe that’s the case with you?

 

[mikeinlondon]

Pe

Lots of people write about how TMS protects them from things. It’s not unheard of. This has been true for me and I had to really dig to find out what they are. These were things I discovered that I was totally oblivious to CONSCIOUSLY when I got TMS. But evidently, my lizard brain knew on the subconscious level that they were killing me. All of these things I would not have admitted to myself a year ago. Maybe that’s the case with you?

Perhaps, Diana. Maybe hypnotherapy can help with that. There could be viable threats that my lizard brain is protecting me from or it just maybe has overreacted to a past threat that was so severe and the “on” switch is still activated out of fear. I believe it’s the latter. I could very well be wrong but that is my gut instinct. Bless you and thank you for your support. Much love.

 

[Diana-M]

that is my gut instinct.

Always go with your gut. You know yourself best.