Posted by antigua on July 28, 2006, at 17:59:18
In reply to apologies » Babblers » antigua, posted by pseudoname on July 28, 2006, at 14:17:06
I asked about the flashbacks because in my experience when I have one, I know it's real, I know it is something that has happened and in no way is it to be doubted. You sound like you got close to one so you know how frightening they can be.
My T never suggested that I had repressed childhood memories--she was very careful not to suggest it, although she told me that she had hints much earlier than I did. I realized there were some csa memories that I had that I hadn't ever realized as csa, because they were just part of my life, but once I spoke out I realized the full extent of what they were. As children oftentimes what goes on in our home is "normal" to us because it's all we know.
I really didn't start to open up until my father died (who was my abuser) and it has been a long haul ever since, and I'm still not there.
write whenever you feel like it,
antigua
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