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[fatherssins]

Does anyone know of a way to suppress memories (like self-hypnosis)?

Thanks,

A.

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[wordsgate]

I doubt this is the answer you want to hear, but usually that sort of thing only happens due to trauma (if it actually happens at all--Freud was the first one to suggest that could happen and he's not exactly highly regarded in current psychology). Those that do believe it can happen say that the repressed memories can still affect a person even if they don't remember them. And there's no guarantee that the memories won't somehow be triggered and suddenly remembered again.

I don't know if I'd recommend trying to do that. Even if you've gotten an 'vision' of something disturbing, it's probably better to deal with it than to force it away and have it come up again when you're unprepared.

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[fatherssins]

I don't know if I want to deal with it.

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[wordsgate]

I don't think you'll have a choice. Even if you suppress it, you're still going to be dealing with it.

...I'm sorry.

[ursoreckless]

i doubt it would work in the long run

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[fatherssins]

Not sure if it really matters, I just don't want to see these things again and again.

[ursoreckless]

i get the feeling that a lot of people feel the same way as you. bad dreams suck!

[spideyfanone]

If you find out, share.

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[fatherssins]

Of course.

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[moarnomsplz]

[In his usual messy print.]

Count me in for wanting to know if you find a way.

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[fatherssins]

Will do.

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[moarnomsplz]

If you mean one of those vision things I have a feeling we can't get out of them.

Is it something it would help to talk about?

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[hoennmaihime]

Did you try google?

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[fatherssins]

Not yet, I wanted to see if anyone on the network had solid advice first.

[hoennmaihime]

...But there are plenty of anecdotes from strangers online?

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[depolarized]

Sounds... unhealthy. Not that I can talk, but there's a doctor and a would-be on here if you want one.

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[fatherssins]

The memory itself is unhealthy, I don't want it.

[depolarized]

I'm guessing this is one of 'those'. Mind if I ask?

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[argents]

I feel like even if that was a long term answer, new memories will just come and take its place. Maybe even related ones.

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[fatherssins]

Maybe you're right, but I'd like to forget it. Even if it's just for a while.

[argents]

You don't think remembering it over and over could be worse?

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[wastingtime]

I'm afraid not.

You may simply have to endure them.

[he's speaking from experience. no, really.]

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[fatherssins]

Thought as much.

[wastingtime]

I would say it gets easier in time, but it depends on the memory.

I hope yours will settle.

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[deathcough]

Alcohol.

Lots and lots of alcohol.

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[fatherssins]

what great advice lol!