To ask about flashbacks/memories

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I am really struggling at the moment with flashbacks of abuse from what I thought was just early teens but now seems to be earlier and possibly involving others and drink etc. I have the flashback to a certain point where its feels clear something happened but I don't seem to recall that.

Is this normal?

Am I imaginging things because I don't speak to them now?

I don't want to drip feed but also don't want to upset anyone or wrote war and piece but I think I'm trying to convince myself may e its all lies so ido thave to think about it. But if its all true then idontkniw how to proceed.

Has anyone else been through this?

I barely ever sleep as the dreams as well are so vivid.

Advice welcome xxx

You really need to talk to a therapist who's specialised in trauma. But for what it's worth, yeah, I recognise that - both the memories coming from earlier and earlier, and being able to remember everything up to a certain moment and then nothing except the feeling that something had happened. I wonder if something has triggered this remembering, you said you're not in contact any more? It might be that you're feeling safe enough to let these memories out for the first time.

Thank you. That actually makes a lot of sense x