I wanted to make a post here to express some gratitude to a couple of you who helped me immensely earlier this year. @plum and @Baseball65
I came here with aspirations of treating my ulcerative colitis at a mind level, as I was convinced it and other health issues I was experiencing were the result of emotional issues. You both suggested I pursue a more spiritual outlook to life.
For me, this didn't initially come easily, as I had not considered myself a spiritual person, preferring to look for scientific explanations before buying into anything. But I perservered and eventually found an outlook that resonates.
I have been working with a somatic experiencing therapist for the past few months, which is helping me enourmously. I have already reduced or eliminated many of the emotional roadblocks I was being held back by, and which were affecting my health. It's amazing how much damage repressed early trauma can do to you if you don't allow it to complete in the body. But conversely, allowing it to complete can do more in one session than months of mind-focussed therapy ever can.
This week I got the first sniff of success at healing my ulcerative colitis. After beginning to address the symptoms of sexual shame, my symptoms improved more in 12 hours than after months of elevated dosage of my meds. What's more, they have stayed there throughout the week. The only setback I had, I can explain.
Healing shame is not going to be a quick journey, but knowing that it's where my disease came from helps me focus treatment. Also, the severity of my disease gives a good reminder of how deep the shame goes, so I'm not expecting an overnight recovery.
But I really want to thank you both for enlightening me and setting me on the path I am now on.
Thanks
Gitch
I came here with aspirations of treating my ulcerative colitis at a mind level, as I was convinced it and other health issues I was experiencing were the result of emotional issues. You both suggested I pursue a more spiritual outlook to life.
For me, this didn't initially come easily, as I had not considered myself a spiritual person, preferring to look for scientific explanations before buying into anything. But I perservered and eventually found an outlook that resonates.
I have been working with a somatic experiencing therapist for the past few months, which is helping me enourmously. I have already reduced or eliminated many of the emotional roadblocks I was being held back by, and which were affecting my health. It's amazing how much damage repressed early trauma can do to you if you don't allow it to complete in the body. But conversely, allowing it to complete can do more in one session than months of mind-focussed therapy ever can.
This week I got the first sniff of success at healing my ulcerative colitis. After beginning to address the symptoms of sexual shame, my symptoms improved more in 12 hours than after months of elevated dosage of my meds. What's more, they have stayed there throughout the week. The only setback I had, I can explain.
Healing shame is not going to be a quick journey, but knowing that it's where my disease came from helps me focus treatment. Also, the severity of my disease gives a good reminder of how deep the shame goes, so I'm not expecting an overnight recovery.
But I really want to thank you both for enlightening me and setting me on the path I am now on.
Thanks
Gitch
