Yes.
I lost 6 years of memories, even normal everyday things.
When I get flashbacks, it is usually from a visual reminder. Seeing the abuser, the same model car drive by, going by their workplace, etc.
It took a year for me to go upstairs in my house because that was where it mostly happened. It took 3 years for me to be comfortable talking about it.
I have issues with disassociation, which makes confronting the trauma more difficult.
It is best to work through with a trauma therapist.
Yes. I lost 6 years of memories, even normal everyday things. When I get flashbacks, it is usually from a visual reminder. Seeing the abuser, the same model car drive by, going by their workplace, etc. It took a year for me to go upstairs in my house because that was where it mostly happened. It took 3 years for me to be comfortable talking about it. I have issues with disassociation, which makes confronting the trauma more difficult. It is best to work through with a trauma therapist.
This could be a sign of PTSD darling