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Re: strange question

Posted by Tony P on September 6, 2001, at 3:58:04

In reply to Re: strange question, posted by triedit on September 5, 2001, at 21:05:36

For me, it wasn't so much lost memories coming back to me as it was memories I hadn't paid much attention too for a long time. Most importantly it was the feelings surfacing that went with those memories - and then being able to integrate the experience and feeling, and make sense of them in terms of how I feel and who I am today.

I remember vividly suddenly bursting into tears and having no idea why for about two days. (It happened at an all men's group meeting for Gawd's sake! luckily they were a great bunch of guys and I wasn't the first or last one to cry there). Anyway, gradually the memories surfaced and connected themselves to the feelings, and the whole thing made sense, I could see the pattern.

Tony P

> When I first started on AD's many years ago that happened to me. My therapist said it was because the chemicals were balanced, allowing me to 1)really feel things and 2)feel safer, thus allowing the memories to surface. My therapist and my mother (who is also a therapist--which is probably why I need therapy) said that your subconscious won't allow anything to surface that you can't handle. So far that has been true but handling things can get a bit hairy. If you have past trauma and a memory suddenly appears, it may help to physically hold onto something like a table or the floor. Literally 'grounding' yourself. Good luck and don't be afraid. It really will be ok.


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