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SkyaaCasual Contributor
I have some important things to deal with right now, which I have been putting off and I am very stressed about... I thought some meditation/mindfulness might help calm me down and prepare me... But instead it led to me having disturbing memories/flashbacks from my childhood.
Has anyone found a simple and free way to become calm and stop disturbing memories/flashbacks fast?
In response to: Memories/Flashbacks
tymeModerator
Hey @Glisten ,
I've had that recently. I was going to bring it up with my psych, but still haven't done so.
I can totally relate. By sharing the feelings associated with the flashback, and just letting people know I was experiencing it seemed to ground me.
But yes, that fact that the flashback was not distressing and you could separate from it, may be a sign of progress? Unless you were under a lot of stress, I don't think it is dissociation. However, please note that these are only my thoughts based on my experiences. Everyone is different.
How are you feeling after having the flashbacks?
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