Therapy

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Im currently having therapy for my issues with my parents

My Dad i believe is a Sociopath and my Mum a Narc, im NC with Dad but still see Mum
im only onto week 3 with the counciller, the therapy hasnt really began yet , next week we are going to learn how to sooth the inner child

ive been having problems sleeping , as soon as i go to bed my mind comes alive , im singing songs in my head and thinking about anything and everything , when i do sleep i dream about them

Please someone tell me its gets easier ?

I didn't get on with my mum from aged twelve, and it lasted until her death three years ago. If the relationship isn't there you have to compromise. I had a brilliant therapist earlier this year (I am a lot older than most mums) who pointed out the fact I was so busy trying to please other family I'd forgotten about me. It does get better but it takes time and work and can be very uncomfortable and painful. Carry one - you'll be stronger and happier at the end of it.

It gets easier but it will probably feel worse before it feels better IYSWIM.

Stick with it, it's worth it

I'm a therapist, it's normal for this to happen when you start therapy so try not to worry.

When we start talking about repressed trauma and bringing it into he conscious it triggers all sorts of painful emotions, intrusive thoughts and nightmares. As you start to process things in therapy this will calm down and at the end you'll hopefully feel much better. Tell your therapist how you're feeling, she can teach you some grounding techniques to help.

All the best to you, I'm sorry you've had to go through such a shit time x

Thankyou

I came away from this weeks appointment feeling a lot more positive
we are starting to work on nurturing the inner child

i feel like im starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel :)