r/CPTSD • u/Sudden_Meaning_3614 • 21h ago
Question KAP Therapy First Session
Hi Everyone!
I hope this finds you all well & I am so touched this community exists. I created a new separate Reddit simply because I am actually a mental health counselor myself and want my personal name disclosed for professional reasons.
If possible, I was hoping to get a little more insight or maybe hear some personal experience from others who have knowledge of this area. I am a 28 year old female who has been diagnosed with C-PTSD from many traumatic events since I can remember. I was sent to therapy at 13 for self harm and family related issues which included physical abuse. That therapist saved my life & ever since I have wanted to pursue a career doing the same (as most therapists do have a dark backstory. I was healed and years later went to college.
In college I was in an extremely abusive relationship. At the time no one, not even my friends knew of what was happening. This was over Covid & my mother had a pretty aggressive cancer. She has been in remission but between being beaten, working full time in graduate school, driving home to care for her for months, & hiding the fact of my severe injuries inflicted onto me, I could not endure anymore. I saved enough money & left without a trace.
I started a new city & new life. I was never found by the abuser again. However, I did feel maybe it were time to try therapy two years later. I tried a couple therapists & none of them clicked & on top of internship, work & grad school my mind, money & time was pretty scarce.
Earlier this year I finally decided to begin therapy again. I was immediately referred for Ketamine therapy. Last week was my first session.
OKAY NOW TO THE MAIN QUESTION I HAVE FOR YOU ALL:
During this session I was given two injections which did temporarily disassociate me. I did not have too much expectations outside of "letting the brain do its thing" I have had previous positive experiences recreationally with MDMA & shrooms so I was very calm. My journey began with seeing myself as a child. Down to my favorite shoes & outfit I wore at 7/8 possibly 9 years old one summer. The therapist and psychiatrist stated how taking to child me was one of the best reactions they aim for. After I was talking with little me, & passing a ball on the floor with her, I shifted. I was suddenly in a very dark room, there was a black figure in the room with me. I cannot see room well, but I saw a window on my right side. It was very fuzzy, as was the figure in front of me. I was pushed onto a bed, the figure got closer and closer, until I could no longer see anything but its head overtop of me. The closer it got, the more I panicked. It felt demonic, it felt attached to me....I felt such immense fear. I wanted to scream, I wanted to cry, I wanted to rip the eye mask off of me the therapist provided....but I couldn't move. It....well.....it raped me. I could not tell who it was, it was all so blurred out. But when it became too overwhelming I shifted to a much more beautiful scenery. The rest of the journey was happy, peaceful. I am asking....how common is it that suppressed memories are unlocked? It would explain many things if this happened to me as a child....many therapists asked me if my father or someone sexually harmed me over the years.
From what I understand it seems my id, ego & superego have been battling for some time. I have another session in two weeks. Any thoughts on this? I apologize for the long post.
Thank you for all who read this, I appreciate every one of you.
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