class discussion brings memories
 

Tonight in one of my classes we were talking about sexual abuse.... Normally I'm ok but tonight it brought up memories. I have tried not to think about them but tonight they just came rushing back.... I feel like I am going to explode and I haven't told anyone. When my friend gets off of work we are going to talk but I don't even know where to begin. I wrote in my journal for my counselor that we talked about sexual abuse and it brought up memories.... I don't see her until Friday.... I don't like this and don't know what to do. I did so well to repress them and I don't even know why they came up tonight.

Repressing such painful memories can tend to eat you up inside, causing deep depression and other symptoms. It can be healthy to explore the memories, to talk about them, in small doses with someone who's safe for you and who you trust.