Positive Post - Being able to remember without reliving.

[[Luna]]

I'm on a positive kick. Please excuse me.

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In my life I have been sexually abused at young age. Was gang raped, and raped twice since then.

I am pleased to announce that after years of therapy and self-help, I am able to remember two of these events as normal memories and no longer get flashbacks/nightmares about these.

It's given me hope that the PTSD resulting from these events can be overcome.
I finally feel a survivor rather than a victim of these memories.
It is possible. I have a lot of battle wounds and negative core beliefs that still torment me but the fact I have processed these memories to the point they are now simply memories have given me such a boost.

Keep fighting. It won't be this horrendous forever. Talk/write/draw, whatever. You CAN do this!

[Harbour]

You are incredible <3 <3

[Uglyducklin]

You are such an inspiration.

[Isoverity]

Sounds good. It helps to realise memories don't come back to "torment" you but to allow another chance to just "see them" without overreacting. Its the reactions that make the glue to cause memories to stick. They bubble up to burn off. They are dead things in reality.

[little-bee]

this was an inspiring first post to read. congratulations! i hope one day i'll achieve the same :)

[Unbreakable.]

I am so proud of you for fighting and never giving up.
You're incredible <3

[Nymphadora Tonks]

You're amazing. You've come such a long way through such a lot <3

[[Luna]]

Thank you guys for your lovely comments and ongoing support <3

[Bellatrix]

Super proud of you pumpkin <3