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Can you forget who abused you as a child??

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forgottenchildhood · 25/02/2018 21:41

This might come across as strange or weird but lately I'm thinking a lot about my childhood and I'm very confused and stressed. I remember 'something happening' in my childhood. I remember it was on a Sunday because a certain programme was on television. I remember feeling 'worried and sacred' and 'ashamed' and it wanting my mum to find out. That's all I remember. I don't know who did it or what actually happened, all I remember was that detail. Is it possible for my mind to block out being abused or who was the abuser? I've been going over and over about this and the possibility I was abused and not knowing who by is destroying me. Sometimes when my husband touches me a certain way I flinch, and tell him to stop. I've never understood why? Now I think it's the after affecting of this something that's happened. I'm worried because what if it was someone woes been around my own kids from my family. Why can't I remember???

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forgottenchildhood · 25/02/2018 21:41
  • not wanting my mum to find out
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GuntyMcGee · 25/02/2018 22:04

Yes, that is entirely possible that your brain has blanked out the specifics of a memory which would cause you distress.

You may find now that some details are coming back to you that you remember more and if you do, please don't try to deal with this alone, seek help and support.

Sending unmumsnetty hugs to you

CantGetNoSleeeeeeep · 25/02/2018 22:06

Yes I think that you can block it out. I have had to make peace with that ado gent that by not remembering made it somehow less valid or something. Now I’m scared one day I will remember!
I’d recommend exploring this through counselling if you can so that you have support.

Backscratchesforever · 27/02/2018 20:06

Yes 100% possible.

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