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Thank you. I have done the brain spotting but find I now continually stare at the spot. We are moving on to this new thing, but I cannot find and information on it.

I do not know your entire story but can relate. I have always wanted to teach but was afraid of my emotional state. 2 years ago I decided I needed to do it for me and am now in my last semester of classes. I am both very excited and nervous about student teaching. When I see a troubled youth or read a certain book I have to stop and try and control my emotions. I don't know how it will work but I must try. I must succeed. For myself. For my family. I am trying to take control instead of it controlling me.

That is a profound statement that holds true for me as well. My family keeps telling me to let it go, which I think I have, but I find it consumes me and thus controls me. Thank you for finding this.

Has anyone had success with using the brainspotting therapy? There is now a new alternate to that which I am looking for information on. The new method uses an item that gives you a positive feeling so when you are in the negative spot, you can learn to go to the positive spots feelings. I have been unable to find literature on this. It sounds promising to me but I need to know more.
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It get complicated with family. Each child has their own perspective of events growing up. Each child remembers their own version. My siblings and I were all treated very differently and that creates a bigger variance in memories. I have not been here very long but every one this forum seem to be very caring. I wish you the best.

Thank you all very much.

Thanks for replying. How does this work? I have never been on a forum. Can I just jump into a conversation somewhere that I find helpful to me? Or do I need to stay on my own?

I have been to this place a few times but have not had the courage to join. I have known about my cptsd for about 10 years now. I have gone the various therapies, including emdr and brainspotting, but have not had any resolution. I am at a wall in my life and need to find a way over it. I personally do not know anyone else who understands what my daily life struggles are and am hoping I find support here.