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whitetigerqq

Posted on: 03/25/2009 18:40

Greetings

 Greetings, Question: After many years of 
purposly repressing memories of
life, and excellently trained to do so, 
have i compromised my future. In
the sense that now that life is better, 
i cant stop repressing all but the
most crucial of things :L Is there 
treatment for this, home made or 
professional?
 Any tricks to eliminate this?

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carolla

Posted on: 03/25/2009 19:35

Hi whitetigerqq - welcome to wondercafe. You've jumped in with a big question. Let me see if I understand what you're saying ... Life was very difficult & you learned to use repression as a means of dealing with what was happening. Now your life has improved & you're curious about how to allow yourself to experience & enjoy/savour things more, rather than continuing to repress your feelings?

eands

Posted on: 03/25/2009 22:04

...or perhaps you're able to suppress all but a few things which are niggling at you now?

Birthstone

Posted on: 03/26/2009 09:32

seriously look at hypnosis - somewhat indirect but personal experience with this - amazing help is available.

sighsnootles

Posted on: 03/29/2009 07:15

for me, i could repress all i want, but the problem was that those memories WILL come out sometime. unfortunatley, they may come out at a time when you are least prepared to deal with them... the very worst of mine emerged fully formed right after my wedding, and my husband was very frightened by them. i went from happy new bride to despondent crying mess curled up in a fetal position on the floor saying 'daddy, don't...'

i'd recommend seeing a well trained and trusted therapist ASAP and deal with them on your own terms, rather than whenever they bubble up.

jesouhaite777

Posted on: 01/27/2010 09:55

See a professional

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