Repressed, Triggered and Recovered Memories

by Big Tex 98 Replies latest watchtower child-abuse

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  Lady Lee

  I am fascinated that so many of you have repressed memories. Actually I don't find it surprising though considering the incerdible difference in how a person must live as a JW in the outside world and live a nightmare at home. The chasm is too deep to bridge the two sides so dissociation and repression would have to be utilized to survive mentally.

  Big Tex has suggested I post this essay on Memory that I wrote a while ago. Some of you may have read it already but others might find it helpful

  http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/8/53958/1.ashx Memory - How it works

  Lee
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  Big Tex

  Yes it is Rayzor. No child deserves that. Sometimes I watch my children when they're asleep, and I see how peaceful and how innocent they are. They will never know what I know.

  I wish I could say that for your friend. If I could, I would change the past for her.
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  Mr. Kim

  Lady Lee,

  I agree with your post. You said it!
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  Lady Lee

  I was thinking (yea again) about this thing memory (seems the above link has disappeared during one of our crashes so I might post the thread on Memory - What is it? again if any one is interested.
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  waiting

  Sure!

  (short bttt version)
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  rem

  I haven't read this whole thread, but I just wanted to point out that there is danger in accepting all accounts of repressed memories. There are many cases of injustice against innocent people who were falsely accused of abusing their children and others because of over-confidence in repressed memories. There were several Satanic Ritual Abuses reported in the 80's, yet no evidence of such activity was ever found. The only reason these accusations were brought up is because some unscrupulous psychologists created false memories in their patients.

  rem
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  Lady Lee

  rem yes it happens but most people get their repressed memories back all on their own without the help of therapists - unscrupulous or not. Mine came back on a warm summer night talking to a friend about something totally unrelated to abuse.

  Yes we need caution but not all repressed memories are false
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  rem

  Lady Lee,

  Very true.

  rem
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  waiting

  Lee answered better than me.............this time.
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  Lady Lee

  I have reposted Memory - How it works

  It might be helpful for many of the new ones here

  and *seems* pretty damned balanced.

  waiting

  hahahaha got you fooled don't I? some days are better than others