Struggling with Trauma Response in Therapy

I would be angry too!! Remember, there is no reason to feel guilty for how you feel. It's not bad to be frustrated or upset, especially when something is affecting you so much! You are not bad. And your therapist is not mad at you. I'm glad your therapist can relate to you but I'm so sorry he jumped in too fast! Dealing with trauma stuff can be scary, and I hope you're able to figure out a happy safe place where you can still sort through the things you need to in order to progress and go the direction you want to. Ps. If you're unsure about what to do specifically but want ideas, I recommend IFS therapy, it's the only therapy model that has evidence shown to help and heal trauma. -It's called internal family systems but it's actually not about your family necessarily, it's about the different parts of you and how they are working together and against each other.

How long have you seen him?

I started therapy last year, I felt like every day I was being triggered left and right. Things have levelled out enough that I feel like I don't have to always be on edge, but it was exhausting and horrible when it was still going. I hope things level out for you too 💜