Never heard of people being in denial to cope with memories or situations they can't yet deal with? Attacking them for that is the opposite of supportive: instead of being so ready to criticise someone who's been traumatised when she was a vulnerable child, it would be humane and respectful to keep your mouth shut rather than add to her pain.
I went into such strong denial after sexual abuse as a small child that I didn't remember it until I was in middle age, and not planted by one of those unethical counsellors, by the way, before you or anyone else jumps to false conclusions. When I was raped I "forgot" it had happened for 48 hours until something reminded me.
It's a common and understandable way of dealing with trauma but I guess if you want to make yourself feel superior at a young troubled person's expense and demonstrate your total ignorance of the human psyche, no-one can stop you. I wish I could though before you cause any more pain with your cruel ignorance
Is what my step dad did to me when I was little normal?
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The point is, of course it was abuse. How out of touch with realty does one have to be not to realize this at her present age?
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Never heard of people being in denial to cope with memories or situations they can't yet deal with? Attacking them for that is the opposite of supportive: instead of being so ready to criticise someone who's been traumatised when she was a vulnerable child, it would be humane and respectful to keep your mouth shut rather than add to her pain.
I went into such strong denial after sexual abuse as a small child that I didn't remember it until I was in middle age, and not planted by one of those unethical counsellors, by the way, before you or anyone else jumps to false conclusions. When I was raped I "forgot" it had happened for 48 hours until something reminded me.
It's a common and understandable way of dealing with trauma but I guess if you want to make yourself feel superior at a young troubled person's expense and demonstrate your total ignorance of the human psyche, no-one can stop you. I wish I could though before you cause any more pain with your cruel ignorance