Flashbacks
posted July 21st, 2017 at 1:34 PM
Sometimes I get these intense flashbacks. I've had a tough time letting go of you and I think that this may be part of the reason. The flashbacks and dreams are extreme even though it's been over 6 years. I can feel you pressing up against me, your lips on mine, you whispering in my ear and my whole body reacts. Most of the time it comes out of nowhere when I'm doing something meaningless that does not take any focus. I think I need to do some research on how to rid myself of flashbacks. Even if they are good, it's not productive or helpful to me. Any tips?
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Jul 21, 2017 at 6:13pm
Enjoy them
Get back in the ring!
Jul 21, 2017 at 6:52pm
Only way to overcome is to come on over
If it is dreams...
Jul 21, 2017 at 7:40pm
... I know that I didn't really dream when I smoked a gram or so of pot a day, which I quit, and now I am having all of these horrible dreams about "the one that got away." I hate it. Unfortunately, smoking pot makes my back ache for some reason!
@Get
Jul 21, 2017 at 9:03pm
Ok, how exactly does that work?
Not a Flashback
Jul 21, 2017 at 9:35pm
Not even sure what a "flashback" is? Process is a process
Wow!
Jul 21, 2017 at 10:33pm
This happens to me too! I'm not alone thank god. I don't want anymore years of this either. I don't want to feel someone in such detail who doesn't feel me in the same way or even close. Please help us overcome this!
Therapy maybe
Jul 22, 2017 at 9:56pm
I Have the same situation going on in my life.Decided to get therapy to let go.Wasting time and years on someone no longer in your life is not good for your emotional well being or self esteem.I should know.
It's part of you
Jul 26, 2017 at 1:43pm
If you loved someone, then in some sense the relationship continues even though it is mostly theoretical or buried in the past. I can tell you about certain kisses from decades ago, myself.
I think it's good that our mind does not wholly let go of important events, whether pleasurable or horrific. I see them as markers on the path that brought us here. Or moments that taught us something - what we want to avoid, or to have again.
My unsolicited advice is to accept that you remember this person and this feeling. There are now core memories from that relationship.
It's not an obstacle to progress, it won't keep you from your future (which is happening regardless) and it can't hurt you anymore than you let it hurt you.
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Jul 28, 2017 at 10:01pm
If you want it
Come and get it
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