I have been reading your story and am so glad you are writing about your memories and feelings. It can be a great release and a means of learning acceptance and new understanding.
Dreams help to ‘work things out’ too – we may not always understand what is going on when we dream, but often parts of our ‘inner world’ are finding some sort of resolution while we are in those states of unconsciousness and semi-consciousness.
I think Shuller has brought up some very interesting ideas about the plasticity of the brain. No one would say it is anything quick and easy, but gradually a lot of ‘re-wiring’ can be done, when you talk things out with an accepting and caring ‘other person’. Counselling can help in that way as well as other people who are prepared to really listen to you – and talking in the groups and writing on here can also be part of that process.
Wishing you well.
Monique (Gambling Therapy Team)
