Was it suppression or repression? I’ve become fascinated by the differences between the 2.
Edit:
I repressed painful experiences as a child out of my conscious awareness. I didn’t know I was doing that. As the memories resurfaced with development, I suppressed the pain via drugs and alcohol as a young teenager.
I started therapy at 14 with very blurred memories of my childhood. Mixed up fabricated stories. This led to much confusion. I was almost obsessed with trying to piece together my childhood. The way other people remember it can be much different than your perception of it…
What if memory was imagination? What if you could recreate your childhood to be that which you would have wanted it to be? What if it doesn’t matter what “actually” happened? Notice what fear may be underneath that.
I would look back with love even if it’s blurred while also focusing on what you want to build/create and take on some healing practices at the same time. LBFH has been helpful for me paired with my other subs. I practice the 8 limbs of yoga as well. When I mention yoga to people they assume postures. It’s much more than a physical practice.
Holistic approach is key
IMO.
Heavy healing subs are great if you are able to do that. I personally couldn’t do intense healing subs while raising a family as a single mom and business building. I got through DR1 2 cycles.