"I
thought I would give you a quick update on the phobia situation.
I can't really thank you enough, I feel like a completely
different person!
I started by doing everything you advised me
NOT to do (all packed in to one weekend!). I was invited on a
hen weekend to Ibiza which involved every horror you can imagine
- a flight in a thunderstorm, a short boat trip, alcohol and of
course foreign food. Normally I would have made my excuses and
not gone but I was feeling confident so I went. Apart from the
flight it wasn't actually that bad."
G***
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"I think I have
made some good progress with many situations for example:
- I am not so anxious about going on a train late at night with
the drunks
- I don't mind walking around hospital corridors
- I am calm and relaxed to give people alcoholic drinks if
staying in my house and don't feel the need to water them down
- I am happy to travel in the back of the car (for a short time)
sitting with other passengers even if the driver drives
erratically
- I don't feel the need to have headphones and earplugs by my
bed in case I hear something funny in the night (I will probably
be asleep)
C*******
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"I've been so busy organising our wedding and am feeling really
well.
Touch wood I have not had a panic attack since our last session and
have done some things I'm extremely proud of. I don't know if
Im completely free of this fear but since meeting you I have come so
far. I can not thank you enough for what you have done for me. You
have given me a life I used to dream about.
The other day I had to go to London to a dress fitting and I felt
nervous and panicky all day even up to when I picked my friend up I
just wanted to turn around and go home but I didn't, and better
still after my appointment my friends wanted food and I was very
aware we were far from home but I sat and ate a bowl of chips, I
would never had done any of that a year ago. There has been so many
other things.
I still feel I have some things to keep working on and that I'm not
fear free yet but I'm feeling so confident at the moment and feel
I'm going from strength to strength.
David I honestly cannot tell you how much what you have done has
helped me.
I will keep you updated.
Thank you, S***"
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"Our last session helped me ever
so much to pull my socks up and get on with what I have to do. I was
disappointed that I had allowed myself to hide behind my phobia and
I'm even more disappointed that I almost surrendered to it. Thank
you so much for retrieving my optimism and self esteem. Kindest
regards", Hayley Tailor
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"My
young son needed some trainers and asked me to take him to the
shopping centre. Normally I would have felt very uneasy but we went,
bought the trainers, and even had a coffee while we were out. I know
it doesn't sound much but I can assure you that was a major step for
me. Thank you" K.C.
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"My dream was to
be a bridesmaid - my life wouldn't be complete without it. When I
got the call from my best friend asking me to be her bridesmaid, I
was immediately filled with dread. 'What if I am standing at the
front of the church and feel sick and then have to run past all the
guests and maybe throw up in front of everyone?' Crazy thoughts but
very real fears for me.
Following the
treatment, I had a few days before the wedding to reflect upon what
had come up in regression and I was able to understand why I was
experiencing these negative thoughts. The wedding went ahead without
a hitch - apart from a giggling fit when I realised how silly I had
been and how much I really was enjoying myself! That was two weeks
ago and I have noticed even more subtle changes in my behaviour and
attitude to certain situations. Thank you so much for helping me"
M.C
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"I originally booked to
see David for a fear of flying but it became pretty obvious once the
therapy had begun that I didn't have a fear of dying in a plane
crash but that the person sitting next to me might throw up.." |
