How do you deal with uncomfortable memories or traumatic events from your past?
Dealing with an uncomfortable memory or traumatic event from my past is something I don't even try to do. I don't know why but events that have been traumatic, to me, are the ones I have the hardest time recalling. I remember a traumatic event I experience when I was on vacation during either my freshman or sophomore year of high school in Cancun, Mexico. I was in the pool with my cousin and I heard my uncle say "Oh my God, is that a kid". I looked over and saw a kid floating face down in the pool. I remember swimming over to him, picking him up and handing him off to someone. I can't remember what he looked like, but I remember the blue-ish purple color of his lips. I can vaguely remember the doctors, who happened to be on vacation at the time, struggling to bring the child back to life, and the mother freaking out. I don't know if it is because of the adrenaline rush I had during that time or because it was a traumatic event, but I have a hard time recalling that memory, even though it is something that I should be proud of. Memories that are uncomfortable to me, I seem to forget or lose very easily. But, most likely, I am glad that I repressed them, as I would probably not want to remember them.
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