Several years back I remember my brother Mark and I talking about something from our childhood with our Aunt Jan. My aunt replied to my brother that she thought he had a bad memory of his childhood. I laughed and responded to my aunt that he didn’t have a bad memory just bad memories. Sometimes you just have to laugh.
All joking aside, I have been thinking about childhood memories a lot lately. The new couples therapist my husband and I are going to has her office in a clinic with multiple providers of different types of wellness services. One of those services is hypnotherapy. I’ve always been fascinated by the idea of being hypnotized since my friend and I tried to hypnotize each other in middle school. I really never had the opportunity therapeutically and didn’t think about it much until I saw it listed as an option last week.
I’m sure there are a lot of things I don’t remember. Maybe I don’t want to remember? The most troubling question to me is what would I do with the information. Would remembering offer solace and closure to the naggings of my mind? Or would I be opening another can of worms? Would I view other people differently if I remembered how they hurt me and may be hurting others?
Should I keep the door locked or should I peer at the fiery demons contained inside? Part of me thinks that I don’t remember for my own protection. The other part of me wants to tear down the walls to see what is inside. Will it help? Will it hurt? Only one way to find out I guess.
Outrunning my demons 
Sending good thoughts and positivity your way that if you delve in to the memories it will help and heal!
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Do you have any experience or insights on hypnotherapy?
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Unfortunately I don’t. I don’t know anything about hypnotherapy 😙✨
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I’ve never had hypnotherapy, but I’ve always been curious about it. I am experienced with locking away bad memories and hoping that I’ll never have to deal with them. It didn’t work well. I’ve been journaling and blogging for many years, and during that time I think I have torn down most of the walls I created and examined all the memories I hid away in the mental attic. I think it has been a positive process overall, although there is some pain along the way. I wish you luck with your healing.
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I have found writing to be very beneficial in the healing process as well. But maybe there is something more… I feel a little stuck right now.
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That’s a tough call. Thinking of you as you ponder this
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I also wonder how reliable hypnotherapy is. I remember as a kid hearing about cases of accusations due to false memories. It could ruin someone’s life if not handled correctly. Some of it seems hokey to me but I’m definitely curious.
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Tough call
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