No matter how well you can repress your memories, they will find a way to work themselves out and interfere in some fashion. Over time, they can increase your likelihood of developing various illnesses and struggles. You may have to come face-to-face with those memories that you’ve repressed, but healing is on the other side.
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EMDR: What if You Can’t Remember Trauma?
EMDR can help you, even if memories are not fully present. Almost everyone will experience some form of trauma in their lifetime. You’ve survived it, so why remember it? The problem is, no matter how hard your brain tries to forget it, you may still end up with this uneasy feeling that you can’t quite put a finger on.
PTSD Memory Loss: 10 Ways it's Affecting You
Memory loss may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). But if you or a loved one suffer from the condition, the impact to what and how you remember significant parts of your life, learn new things, and reason with others is a daily concern. Why is memory affected by PTSD?
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Hypervigilance is Risky: 4 Ways to Stay Vigilant
Hypervigilance is real. It’s smart to stay prepared and aware. But you don't want to overdo it. Maybe your experience has been traumatic. Perhaps you've been unfortunate enough to have endured a previous traumatic event. If so, it makes sense that you might feel particularly alert for a period of time. The fact is that it takes time to heal.
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Why do Trauma Survivors have Intimacy and Attachment Issues?
This dichotomy shows up in our adult relationships in several ways. Often we can feel the strong desire and need for relating while still carrying the need for keeping oneself safe. It can be extremely confusing to ourselves and others. We want to draw close but push others away or create space and safety sometimes without even knowing it. Serving Boulder, Longmont, Denver.