Jeannine and Shiny,

I found this website:

http://www.emdr.com/

I also found the book at my library and have placed a hold on it.

My understanding from what I read on the website is that the person thinks of a positive and negative thought.

They focus on the negative thought and move their eyes laterally, back and forth for a bit of time...and do this several times until the negative thought no longer produces such hurt...

Then they repeat the process while focusing on the positive thought.

So, if I'm reading this right, I might use as my negative thought a memory of Monkey crumpling up our wedding picture and throwing it away.

Then do the eye movements.

Then when that doesn't hurt quite so much, focus on the wonderful progress we've made and that he told me last night to tell people that "My husband is an idiot...he was stupid but has realized his mistake." in regards to our separation.

Am I reading this right?

Thank you for your post about this Shiny!

Hugs to you both!


PIB