Memories are really stressing me out.

LegacyUser

Hi I am a regular poster going anon for this and I would really like to hear some opinions on this please.

I have been thinking a lot about when I was younger about things that may have happened 8 years ago roughly, and I am getting really confused about what I think I am remembering.

I have a lot of memories about certain things, but I am unable to tell if they actually happened or not. I have talked to my mother about them and she has told me that they didn't. However some things I am remembering I am not sure if it did happen I would have told her.

Some of these memories leave me feeling quite angry after I think of them, so sometimes I think they must have happened as I don't think I would feel angry if I had imagined them, but I am unable to tell the difference.
In some of these memories, I feel really paranoid and depressed, and I am depressed at the moment so I don't know if that has anything to do with it. These things are really stressing me out, I get completely obsessed with thinking about them sometimes I don't even want to get out of bed, and I can't concentrate on anything but them.

I'm not sure what advice I'm looking for here, but I would really like to know if these memories are actual memories or imaginings. How could I find these things out?
Thank you.

KCC

The only way forward with this is to go for proper counselling and maybe regression therapy. Definitely speak to your GP. It's possible you are unwell. Of course, it's also possible that you are not, but either way you need to find out and go from there.

sashafierce

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jantheman91

It's quite possible you suffer from confabulation. It's nothing serious at all but rather a consequence of having a brain as advanced as the humans.

It's basically the creation of memories that do not exist. In other words your brain is tricking you into believing things happened when in reality they probably never did and if they did they happened in a completely differently to you imagine.

Google it and have a read, it might ease your worries.

miec

Hi Op

It is difficult to give you the right advice due to the lack of specifics but if by any chance the memories you have are related to some form of abuses (espicially sexual) then this is quite common. Sometimes something can be so traumatic that the body / mind shuts down whilst the event is happening and the memories can resurface years later. There is a lot of talk on false memories which can be upsetting to those who have been abused but only have hazy recollections of it. The only constructive advice I can offer is go to your doctor and if the memories relate to sexual abuse then the rape crisis centre are a fantastic help.

Ando's Saggy Bottom

Its amazing how your mind can block out really awful things sometimes. It must be its way of protecting you or something. Id say if you talk it out in depth with someone, professional or otherwise, you'd be able to piece together what's real from what's not.

December2012

The situation is clearly affecting your health so may e go talk to your dr to find out the next steps.

Good luck.