2007-06-04 21:19:56 · 5 answers · asked by mighty spy 4 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
I do not live in my past, but if reminded of anything bad, then it does not stay with me long, as to me it is in the past.It is the present and future that count. My past is like a movie, that happened to someone else. I am different today due to things from my past. I believe I am better today, and hopefully will continue to always be able to handle what comes up and move forward in life, and not backwards. I try to understand what happened and why another would do what they did etc. I have empathy for others and try to put myelf in their place to understand them. I do not have to agree with them, but helps to understand and move on.
2007-06-04 21:35:24 · answer #1 · answered by Starwolf 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After two tours in 'Nam I think about it all the time. Many things happen to remind me of some of the things that happen there. True, you don't feel as strong as you once did. Your not as angry. When they gave the Golden Globe award to Jane Fonda I lost it. I was Angry for days but, got over it, all the guys were E-mailing back and forth for days so, it's not just me.
Certain things happen that I have never discussed and won't, they happen and that's that. Time sometimes does heal or at least lessens the impact. My wife doesn't ever ask what happen or what I did, she knows.
2007-06-04 23:59:04 · answer #2 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, it depends how horrible the experiences we're talking about are. If they are truly traumatic, such as rape, incest, child abuse, war trauma - you may be having post traumatic stress flashbacks and should seek help from a mental health agency as this is a recognized illness that is no fault of yours. If we're talking about painful experiences like terrible and messy breakups with sexual partners, etc, then getting yourself involved in things that interest you, for me it's meditation or yoga, for others it's sports...exercise is good for EVERYONE because it "purges" your system...is a good idea. Therapy could probably help either way and couldn't hurt.
2007-06-04 22:56:12 · answer #3 · answered by neuropsychologist 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I keep myself busy with everyday things.
2007-06-04 21:22:39 · answer #4 · answered by Nikkers 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Exercise or meditation.
2007-06-04 21:27:36 · answer #5 · answered by Bright 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋