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| Peter Hercules |
 Posted: Tue May 09, 2006 2:38 am |
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Here are some comments from a number of previous clients of mine from Canada describing their experiences with UU/REIU as it was developing over the years within my medical practice (these statements are also included in the May 8, 2006 Untamed Newsletter entitled 'The Evolution of Rational-Emotional Integrative Updating') :
"While trying to find a way to thank you for providing a way to rid myself of all the years of pain I've suffered due to migraine headaches, I ask you to consider for just a moment the difference this therapy has made in my life. Five years ago when I first met you, I was taking 40 Fiorinal or Tylenol with Codeine tablets in less than every two week period and had been for years. In addition, there was also the blood pressure pills, antidepressants, etc., etc., all with their own set of side effects and still I was having pain on almost a daily basis. Now I take the odd extra-strength aspirin and Gravol to handle the occasional short-lived headache. This in itself is cause for celebration, and in this vein my liver, kidneys, and colon thank you for this therapy. It's great to be alive and feel as healthy as the proverbial horse!
I know that you feel that you didn't ‘do’ much of anything, that I handled most of what I had to face from within myself, but I wanted you to know that one of the most important things you did for me was to point out that my reactions to certain realizations were indeed normal and appropriate, given the situation, and you did this at a time when I thought I would never again achieve any degree of normalcy in my life. Knowing that you understood what was happening to me when I had little idea what was going on was, in itself, a tremendous comfort. From this viewpoint, my ever-awakening brain and emotions thank you.
As for that part of me which is always saying ‘no’ and seems to be rejecting help from all sources, I feel that it is fighting a losing battle. The sum of the rest of the parts of my personality are definitely stronger and seeking the help that is needed. I appreciate you taking the time to show me that there are better ways (and less painful ones) to face and handle my problems other than the ones that I have been unknowingly utilizing throughout my entire life. It's exciting to know this self-applied therapy will be part of a life-long, on-going process and that although the office appointments are coming to an end, the therapy is not.
Incidentally. I know the therapy is working because I seem to be looking at many things (past and present) from a totally different perspective (more objectively perhaps?) than before and therefore drawing entirely different conclusions. Thank you for showing me how to tap the resources within myself.
So here's to breaking down walls and barriers and to expanding personal horizons! You've helped me through one of the most difficult periods of my life and left me with a very special and valuable tool which will always be there for me to use whenever I feel the need to use it." - D.
"I feel very inadequate in expressing my profound gratitude for the inspiration and guidance you have given me. For the first time in my life I can sincerely say that I feel confident in my ability to face life with hope, enthusiasm and joy!
I hope you will continue your superb work in Rational-Emotional Integrative Updating. You do make a tremendous difference in people's lives." - L.
"Where do I begin to thank you for being my mentor in search of the positive self?
This past year has produced the most change in my entire life and for the first time I feel alive and truthful with my feelings.
Thank you for removing the veneer on what I thought was reality. Long live change and flux within my own skin." - W.
"I wanted to say thank you to you for developing this wonderful tool to enhance human growth. Learning the self-hypnosis technique, although it was difficult at times, has helped me to deal with the challenges of the past year (and years gone by). It has created a greater self-awareness and it has made me realize how important it is to maintain high self esteem.
I congratulate you for recognizing the need for this tool and wish you all the best as you continue to explore and lead the way in human development and new health care techniques." - J.
"I wanted to thank you for the past two years. It has been an interesting process to feel the layers of frustration, anger and narrow attitude melt away, to a large extent, and to have them replaced by a calmness and ease.
Peter, I very much appreciated your comments and insights and patience. It is good to have a process which can be used repeatedly as the occasions arise. It has worked and continues to work for me." - K.
"This is a letter of appreciation. Before learning self hypnosis, I have had two years of counselling and a strong desire to change my way of thinking and ultimately change my way of living. Albeit at the beginning of my counselling the hardest thing to achieve was accepting the fact that my life will change and change for the better. Once I exhausted what I call my 'surface awareness', I quickly realized that there was a lot more than just learning to deal with what I consciously understood my problems to be.
After my first session with self hypnosis, almost one year ago, I soon found that there was a quick and painless way to 'feel good' inside. There were lots of tears of pain under self hypnosis, there still is, but I soon learned that while I cried under self hypnosis, once I was finished I felt no pain, only a sense of release and something like accomplishment and forgiveness combined. I do recall times that once a session was over and until my next session I was in a state of what feels like limbo, a numbness if you would like. While at the time I was unsure of what was happening to me, I now realize that at the end of a particular session (or two), my subconscious was not completely finished dealing with what it had to do, but the time for my session was over so I was, I guess you could call it, 'put on hold' until my next session. When my next session arrived, we picked up where we left off.
Self hypnosis is a wonderful thing to learn, not only did I learn a lot from the sessions of doing self hypnosis, but there were sessions where I merely talked for the entire time and at those moments things hit home as well. I could write pages concerning the things I have learned, but I think there are two things that will be most important to me. First, you do not have to accept things as they are, you can block, ignore or whatever you wish to call it, but the choice is yours, continue on as you are or change things that you want changed. Secondly, self awareness is an ongoing event. Self hypnosis, for me, will be an ongoing event.
So once again, I want to thank you for your help. Although it has taken me a year to achieve the confidence to do self hypnosis on my own, and knowing that I still have to deal with my most underlying cause/problem, the phrase I will most remember is 'I feel...' This is something I cannot remember really doing.
If asked, after a year and knowing what I now know, would I start self hypnosis again, I would answer, '... after the tears and wasted mascara, the early Saturday mornings and the long bus rides, I would pray that I would have the sense to start it sooner.'" - V.
"Most of my life was spent feeling sad and often times depressed. I always felt that this was me and accepted it. I also accepted sexual and physical abuse, accepting blame for everything, accepted the comments that I was just too sensitive, too stupid. My feelings were very fragile, too timid to take control of my life. Accepting all the emotional abuse. When I did succeed with anything of significance I worried that someone would find out that I truly was stupid, making me feel both ashamed and fearful. Being left handed was an added shame and embarrassment at school and elsewhere. Throughout my childhood I was made to feel, and believe, that I was a bad girl. It was proven to me over and over again.
At 64 years of age you gave me the means to unlock so many buried memories. To discover almost overwhelming hurts, pain, and truths about myself. I was a good girl and what happened to me was not my fault. I feel as if I have been reborn. I have a peace and contentment and more confidence in myself. I can laugh at me and not feel destroyed by criticism. It's an amazing yet comfortable feeling and I'm not afraid that it won't last. It keeps getting better. I no longer try to avoid the painful experiences but let them come. I know that I have the power to change the responses. I know that I have experiences from the past that hurt, I know that some make me very emotional but I now know how to deal with them.
Thank you so very much for giving me the key to unlock the door and begin to get rid of all the garbage." - D.
"When I think back to how I used my coping mechanism (checking) for hours at a time, never really finding any peace of mind just comfort for a few minutes, I know I've grown.
When I think back to starting therapy, and my feeling that I was different from other people and that something was wrong with me but not knowing what, I know I've grown.
When I think back to the years of working in an unhealthy situation and how that's different now, I know I've grown.
When I remember my fake smile that hid my pain from the rest of the world for so many years, and helped me remain in my pretend world that everything was OK when very deep down inside I was crumbling, I know I've grown.
When today I'm able to live medication free, I know I've grown.
When I am now able to have thoughts of the horrid childhood incest which I kept blocked in my subconscious for so so many years, I know I've grown.
When I think of how my father took me as a very young child, hurt me so terribly and made me one of the silenced ones, and now as I work toward ending the fear and silence, I know I've grown.
And today when I know that I still have areas which require work and growth but I realize more than ever that it's OK not to be perfect but just to be me, I know I've truly changed.
Thanks for everything." - A. |
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Dr. Peter Hercules
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