Is it normal to have the feeling i might have been molested?

I've been depressed for awhile and I also have an eating disorder, and when people touch me, especially males and people I don't know very well, I flinch or even yell "Don't touch me!" I have heard of suppressed memories of being sexually abused resurfacing when the victim is older, and I have begun to put the pieces together. A warm, spring day, which most people enjoy, makes me feel uneasy and like I just want to hide in my room. Tall grass and fields and wildflowers, which most people would find pretty, make me shaky and confused. I need to know if this is normal or not.

Is It Normal?
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  • Yeah, sorry about that. On a lighter note, repressed memories are usually bullshit, and if you go to a psychiatrist or hypnotherapist with the intent of unearthing these memories, you'll undoubtedly manufacture some even if they don't exist. On a hilarious note, this happens all the time and leads people to wrongly accusing their parents of molestation, which leads to estrangement, confused siblings and the parents going "Wtf?"

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  • actually i've taken psychology and traumatic events tend to stand out in a persons mind especially at young ages because they make a huge impact and impression on your life. But definately talk to a pschyatrist. Hypnosis tends to make you "recall" things that didn't necessarily happen. In most cases people feed their own storys subconciously and recall things that never actually happened.

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  • I've felt like this before a lot of times. sometimes I'm fine and the next I'm screaming at people to stay away. You should definitley seek help from a psychologist, but be VERY careful in the treatment you choose; while hypnosis can be helpful, it's only helpful with a certain type of people. I've heard reports of a person's mind creating false memories to try and fill the confusing void in their head. Also dont get upset if the therapy doesn't help at first. It took me years to find the right therapist for me and I still struggle. (though am TONS better than where I was before). Good luck love!

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  • I agree with what has been stated above about seeking professional assistance. If you have a "feeling" that something may have happened, chances are that it did. You may never know for sure, you have to understand that. Therapy can be frustrating because you go into it looking for help and answers. Please know that sometimes you don't get what you are looking for, and sometimes you get more than you bargained for. Therapy can be a painful road to travel. You may discover things you wish you never knew. Prepare yourself for this! Sometimes getting what you want isn't what you really wanted to begin with. Good luck!

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  • I'd say find a good psychologist, maybe one who specializes in repressed memories or something similar; it could be. Back in high school I had similar memories resurface; for years I didn't remember what had happened because I guess I was too young to understand. But were not professionals, so I can't offer much more advice than see someone. It really helps to have s good psych to talk to

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  • go to a counselor

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  • Ok wow let me see I believe something happened to me as well ever since I was little I have had these reoccuring dreams, but my problem i have also been abused by a boyfriend sooo that is why I dont like ppl touching me or gettn mad. I also have an ed I was clinically diagnosed with anorexia nervose three years ago. Idk what else to say but its good to talk about it I didnt talk about it for years and tried to kill myself but now that im talking about it i feel much better.

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    • u should seek a dream analyst or physcologist...we studied this in psychology..recurring dreams since childhood means something...

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  • Suppressed memories and hypnosis are a crock o' shit. Read up about the topics in some academic journals that have performed studies. The power of suggestion get people to believe all sorts of things (Fells Acres). I've spent many years of my education learning about such things. Still, you appear to have some issues and I would suggest talking to a professional.

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  • I'm not entirely sure that it's related to child molestation because although memories of that can be supressed, I don't think you can't not know if you've been abused or not.

    Try to talk to a therapist or somebody and see what you both come up with.

    Good luck :)

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  • I would talk to a psyciatrist and maybe try hypnosis to bring the thoughts to the surface. The mind is a funny thing and anything from your childhood could cause this kind of nervousness not always abuse

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