2007-07-07 09:46:35 · 9 answers · asked by Marmeladealorangesanguine 3 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
I don't really try to associate any feelings with my childhood. I've been working very hard to move on from my past because it was rather upsetting.
So it's not like I've tried to forget about it. I just silently acknowledge, but choose not to feel anything related to it, because it happened a long time ago, and I will not let it have any power over my present of future. (or at least I try ;) )
Due to my circumstances, I just can't afford to live in the past.
And even if I do remember little bits, I usually associate them with sensory experiences (touch, hear, smell, etc) Like remembering the smell of my grandma's bread, or feeling the sand in my toes on the beach when our whole extended family would go together. Or looking through an old yearbook, and looking at a heart I drew around the picture of a guy I used to like or something along those lines.
But I always keep a distance between me and my childhood for sanity's sake and for the sake of not letting who I used to be take over who I am trying to become.
Thought-provoking question by the way. =)
2007-07-07 10:13:20 · answer #1 · answered by Belle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't really associate feelings with my childhood as atmosphere and situation. For instance certain weather trigures childhood memories that I can't actually remember. Alcohol brings about some unpleasant memories. Usually it's the sounds or the stillness of my house, even if it isn't my childhood home that put me into a nostalgic mood. Usually when I'm recieving reminders of my childhood I'm confused because I know I've experienced something similar to this or it's pressuring me to remember something I can't seem to grasp. So usually I stand in one spot looking distant trying to comprehend what I'm trying to feel.
It's like a pressure on my brain and isn't very pleasant. I know for other people it must be different.
2007-07-07 09:56:40 · answer #2 · answered by mackenzie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Family love, I live across the country and when we can meet the familiar feeling returns. My case the love in the family was good and we would protect each other if needed. Nice feeling to have.
2007-07-07 10:50:20 · answer #3 · answered by stbill 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Crying
2007-07-07 09:56:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fear, insecurity, desperation, and inadequacy. I'd sure like to figure out how much money I'e spent on therapy in the last 30 years.
2007-07-07 10:33:04 · answer #5 · answered by boogeywoogy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I feel really playful. I am well into my fifties now, but sometimes I still feel like a happy, playful child. It's a good feeling!
2007-07-07 09:54:23 · answer #6 · answered by puanani 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Euphoria, being at my Grandparent's farm was the closest thing to Heaven for me.
2007-07-07 09:56:58 · answer #7 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Feeling secure, feeling loved, feeling comfort.
2007-07-07 09:50:18 · answer #8 · answered by lady j 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
laughter!
2007-07-07 09:54:06 · answer #9 · answered by Brezzy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋