After having years of PTSD without significant flashbacks, with more dissociation (amnesia, blackouts, zombie, no hunger, disconnected from my body, etc) only to enter a very active flashback phase for some times, I am curious about what happens in a person to make them vulnerable to such a phase.
My research revealed these life events as commonly noted as precipitous to flashbacks/intrusive memories of trauma that were previously inaccessible and buried in amnesia:
1. birth of the 2nd child;
2. death of the abuser/death/grief;
3. a terminal illness diagnosis;
4. a head trauma or major injury;
5. a similar trauma event;
6. getting 'strong enough' or independence or success;
If you can think of others or have recently experienced other life events and life circumstances that led to your having a sudden burst of flashbacks where near or total amnesia for trauma was previously the status quo, I'd be interested in having your experience added to the list.
Keep in mind, it's okay and you don't have to mention the content of the flashbacks or trauma. Only the context is what I'm after.
I'm also not looking for what was happening in your immediate surroundings that triggered the first flashback memory. Since people go on to have many flashbacks then, without that same trigger being needed, it is more likely the straw that broke the camel's back.
I'm interested in the preconditions.
My research revealed these life events as commonly noted as precipitous to flashbacks/intrusive memories of trauma that were previously inaccessible and buried in amnesia:
1. birth of the 2nd child;
2. death of the abuser/death/grief;
3. a terminal illness diagnosis;
4. a head trauma or major injury;
5. a similar trauma event;
6. getting 'strong enough' or independence or success;
If you can think of others or have recently experienced other life events and life circumstances that led to your having a sudden burst of flashbacks where near or total amnesia for trauma was previously the status quo, I'd be interested in having your experience added to the list.
Keep in mind, it's okay and you don't have to mention the content of the flashbacks or trauma. Only the context is what I'm after.
I'm also not looking for what was happening in your immediate surroundings that triggered the first flashback memory. Since people go on to have many flashbacks then, without that same trigger being needed, it is more likely the straw that broke the camel's back.
I'm interested in the preconditions.