Posted by Marie1 on May 22, 2001, at 9:09:21
In reply to Re: memories » Marie1, posted by shelliR on May 21, 2001, at 21:55:27
Shelli,
I respect your feelings regarding the controversial aspect of the repressed memory thing, but I'd like to get your opinion on one last thing if you don't mind. I think you are absolutely on target about the shame. That feeling has been the greatest hindrance in discussing the abuse with my pdoc. I think it makes sense to want to avoid that feeling (as you said), and makes me want to avoid any further discussion which may result in more memories. My question to you is: do you think it's necessary to remember *everything* in order to get past this (if that's even possible)? I'm really feeling reluctant to go to my therapy app't, this week because I know he'll want to talk about it. A trip to the dentist for root canal would be a day at the beach in comparison! :-}
Kate
p.s. I think I can understand how in some cases a therapist can "implant" a memory, but how could they manage to infuse the associated shame? I would think that's a whole different thing altogether.
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