Hi Dot,

You might have told me or blogged about it, but (for whatever reason) I didn't realize or remember that you had blocked or missing memories of what happened to you. I also lack most memories about, I think, a time when I was somehow abused. I remember trading clothes, sitting out in the back yard of and with the girl next door, while her mom hung up clothes. I vaguely remember a shadow come toward me, which must have been her mom. I don't know what happened next, how I got home or anything my parents did. I have no idea how long it was until my next memory inside my house and that one was just brief, me saying a few things to my mom, but I know my attitude was changed. It seems like I have very few memories of anything for most of a year and not many, especially of school, until I was 8 1/2. I had lots more memories before the incident that happened near my 4th b'day.

What caused you or helped you recover your memories? I have no idea if mine are recoverable or gone forever. Reading Karin's blog article, it seems memories are less substantial than i thought, and could have easily vanished if blocked, I think...

It's great that you are making progress in that psych area along with all your other progress. Congrats.....or maybe: I feel your pain.