Recent content by Hopeful1973

There's really not a lot out there as far as trying to figure out if you have repressed memories. When it happened to me last October and they just came on out of the blue I had no remembrance of my childhood sexual abuse. I've done as much research probably as anyone could on repressed memories...

anyone?

One thing that I do not believe that I covered with her but yet have read things about is feeling the actual physical pains of a repressed memory as if it were happening at that time do you know if this is true or not.

over 4 ages 4-8 maybe 9

Yes she has told me things to expect. But I don't believe coming from even a therapist that you can quite be sure what to expect because every situation has to be different.My somatic responses also occur exactly in the same spot where I was diagnosed with shingles starting at the top of my left...

Yes, I feel like I have all of my skills in check for coping. My therapist has been doing EMDR therapy for over 14 years now. She really feels like this is something that can help me go forward in my daily life. I guess I'm more concerned with new memories coming up through the therapy. Advice?

I am beginning EM DR therapy next week. In October of last year I had repressed memories begin of my brother and other men molesting me through the ages of 4 to 8. My memories came hard and fast and turned my world upside down. I am so nervous because I do not understand the full process Of what...