Past

[Charlie-123]

I am struggling with fears from my past coming to haunt me again. Looking onto going for counselling. Scared to face ot though

[Hidden]

Hey, I don't know what you're going through but honestly I am experiencing similar emotions about the past. I keep feeling freaked out, anxious or guilty about my past.

It is the PAST though, remember that.

You have nothing to be afraid of. Face your fears and know that this website has your back.

Your counsellor won't judge you!

I wish you the best of luck!

[Charlie-123 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you for your support. Has it worked for you

[Hidden in reply to Charlie-123]

I haven't been on the website long but it's very supportive and counselling helps. They will give you a different perspective on your situation and bc you don't know them, it's easier to open up.

[Charlie-123 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you so much for your reply. Sorry it has taken so long but i have not been in e really good place recently. I saw a therapist once but dont know if i will see her again

[Hidden]

Hi....I think everyone has some guilt about their past & would like to go back &change things...but you have to live in the now...if you get the right counsellor & you feel comfortable you will feel at ease to open up your inner feelings to them...they are highly trained in their profession . ..they will only go as far as you want & at your pace...please don't worry..be positive...trust them...good luck...xx

[Charlie-123 in reply to Hidden]

Its just the thought of having to face the past that is really frightening. So much i am having nightmares. Thats why i think i should try it. Has it worked for you

[Hidden in reply to Charlie-123]

Hi Charlie...it's my wife who suffers from the awful memories of the past....the only way to go forward is to face the past...if you talk about how it affects you living normally you will find by getting it out there with your counsellor he or she will teach you to cope with your memories...my wife is having the same now...once a week..one to one...it is helping..so good luck...x

[Charlie-123]

Thank you for your support. Has counselling worked for you

[Hidden in reply to Charlie-123]

Yeah, it's helpful but expensive.

[Beevee]

Hi Applepie

When in an anxious state, the mind creates anxious thoughts and all emotions are magnified/intensified so that something that may have caused a small amount of guilt or fear in the past and easily brushed aside, may now seem so overwhelming/bewildering to the point that you have to get it off your chest.

Obviously I do not know your personal circumstances but thought I should repeat a section from one of Dr Claire Weekes' books that advises sufferers to beware of yielding to the impulse of confession while in such a sensitised state because it can sometimes complicate matters, not comfort. When well, if the impulse to confess wasn't there or could be easily brushed aside, it may be prudent not to raise the matter with a person who does not understand sensitisation of nerves which is the major factor of being in an anxious state.

[silleecharle]

Have you looked into havening?, have a read on this treatment as im considering it for my anxiety, iv heard some very successful stories

[Charlie-123 in reply to silleecharle]

Ive never even heard of it. What is it ?

[silleecharle in reply to Charlie-123]

Its a technique that can help anxiety and stress by altering how memories are stored or recalled, the process is meant to boost serotonin which is a mood stabilizing chemical, this can interrupt the link between memory and the way we recall it and the distress it caused, my chiropractor practices it and its very successful, its usually a 2hr session and most times only 2 are needed, pop it into google and hav a look for urself, wen its bad i kno il try anything to ease the feeling

[Charlie-123 in reply to silleecharle]

I need to do something. I am having nightmare about my past

[silleecharle in reply to Charlie-123]

I was told a story by my chiropractor about a client who had a horrendous past, never gave any details, two sessions later and they are in a far better place, if u put into google havening it gives u a search engine for ppl who practice it in ur area, worth a try, u dont want ur past to dictate ur future, its took enough of ur life up

[Charlie-123 in reply to silleecharle]

That is so true. People have messed up my past. I dont want to let them take my future as well. They have taken enough