Is it normal to not remember who sexually abused you as a kid?

I'm 20, and recently I've been starting to remember that I was sexually abused when I was 7-8. I guess I repressed the memories, but now they're coming back. But I can't remember who did it--just that it happened. It's so frustrating.

Is It Normal?
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  • At 7 or 8 years old you would remember.
    My ex wife was molested by a relative of hers at 4 or 5 years old and she remembers who did it and she is 57 years old now.

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    • Sometimes you block traumatic things out though.

      I have almost no memories from before age 10.

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  • It's great that you can't remember it but no one should be abused

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  • If you're not fibbing or trolling names and events will come too you sooner or later.

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  • When I was 7 an older boy used to climb in bed next to me in boarding school and suck my dick, I remember him to this day although I have not seen or heard from him in 48 years!

    Are you sure you were molested or are just making the whole thing up?

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  • This wouldn't be one of those memories "recovered" during therapy, would it?

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  • yes. I was 15 and knew the names but couldn't remember what they looked like.I made the mistake of telling my mother who called me a slut and a few other things. I found out in the 90's the one is doing life in prison and the other was murdered. which helped me heal a lot.Getting hypnotized also helped.

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