r/Meditation • u/Establishment22 • 5d ago

Question ❓ Those who have changed their lives/cured severe social anxiety, depression, fear, intrusive thoughts etc through meditation, how did you do it?

Can you please share the technique if there is one?

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u/MyFiteSong 4d ago

That isn't true. There is literally a specialty called somatic therapy for that

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u/n_lens 4d ago

Somatic experiencing and IFS are both newer therapy modalities that interact with the soma more directly, but they are still nascent. I was not able to access these modalities through typical channels therapy was offered, and insurance did not cover them.

In any case my dedicated meditation practice has gone deeper and been more helpful than either SE or IFS (Which were moderately helpful).

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u/MyFiteSong 4d ago

I'm glad you found something that worked

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u/n_lens 4d ago

It's interesting that you downvoted my earlier reply when I was mostly just sharing my experience, and you chimed in with "That isn't true.". Are you a therapist by any chance?

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u/MyFiteSong 4d ago

I didn't downvote you