(This piece describes the therapeutic process gone through by a recovering trauma survivor in the style of a computer programme (hence process-ing), 'program' in the American spelling and some use of colour). Process-ing PROGRAM The purpose of this program is healing past trauma Option Explicit Definitions Paranoia=getting too close to pain Anger= protect me from sadness Sadness= grief Triggering = not remembering and not forgetting either Flashback = remembering Guilt = anger turned in Feelings = enrichment New feelings = joy, pleasure, sorrow, happiness, confidence, contentment T = therapist Memory = reawakening 1. Click Flare_Up to start <Click!> 2. Then Select Acceptance Then Select a T Then 3. For value = now to unspecified Select memory fragment at random Then trigger Then numb Then flashback Select auditory, visual, smell or feeling Then 4. Click New_Conundrum to start processing Select paranoia and anger Loop for three days each Then 5. Click 'Aha' to continue processing Select anger and guilt Add sadness Loop for three days each Then Add memory and feeling Loop anger, sadness, guilt and new feeling for three days each Then Click 'Aha' to continue processing Then 6. Select Denial to attend Therapy session Then 7. T inputs New_Insights and new feelings Then Add inner strength, new feelings, safety, growth 8. Return to Line 4 and Loop until end of therapy Then 9. Click Control_Continue_Progress Select inner growth, inner strength, inner child, stronger adult, new feelings, new happiness, new freedom, new insights, new life Then Continue to Click Control_Continue_Progress And Return to Line 2 if necessary |