Repressed Memories: A Journey to Recovery from Sexual Abuse (Fireside Parkside Books)

My therapist recommended this book because my long-repressed memories of incest and mother-daughter sexual abuse recently began to surface. I was surprised with some of the reviews that claimed that Repressed Memory Syndrome isn't real. I am living proof that it is real. This book helped me decipher and understand what I'd buried for 45 years. Like many, I couldn't believe that I'd locked so much away in my mind because it was just too horrific to remember. But I had. This book was instrumental in helping me realize that I'm not crazy. I urge those who purchase it to use it with a qualified therapist who specializes in sexual abuse and repressed memories. I have used this book to reconstruct memories, to draw my incestuous family tree, to understand how it went on for so long and no one outside the family knew, and to help me understand the screwed-up adult that I've become. I've experienced all four types of memories more than once. If you even suspect that you might have been sexually abused as a child, I urge you to buy this book and read it carefully. I can't describe how much it, and my therapist, have helped me.Some of the reviews also stated that this book will convince you that were sexually abused even if you weren't. I strongly disagree. The book helps you understand how and why memories are repressed and how to retrieve them, it doesn't create repressed memories. If, after reading this book, you think that you do have repressed memories, you should see a therapist who specializes in sexual abuse and repressed memories (just as Fredrickson advises). I do caution you to choose your therapist wisely. There are therapists who can help you create memories from nothing. With this book and a good therapist, healing will begin.

Thank you for this wonderful book. It supports the delicate, difficult, and controversial issue of repressed memories with an amazing amount of knowledge and information that is based on both theory and actual experiences. The book has helped me to begin this long and difficult process of memory recovery. Frederickson's insights about each step of the process are incredibly helpful, and I can say with confidence that after reading this book I am no longer a victim in my own life.

I have been dealing with repressed memories and this book was helpful

Written for the client, helpful and useful in identifying and processing memories. Reading it can reassure a survivor that his or her experience is similar to others who have experienced trauma. As a survivor and professional I would strongly recommend this book to anyone who wants to understand his or her journey to healing. It is practical and useful in helping a person learn more about memories

Provides a detailed explanation on ways to confirm that you may have been sexually abused. The author provides real life examples that fit almost every sexually abusive scenario imaginable. She also explains the emotions the victim may have experienced or may experience, as they progress through the stages of healing.

This book is easy to read & very easy to understand & makes starting the journey to healing from childhood sexual abuse very easy. I have tried many books to start with, but my inner child would have no part of it. But I can really get into this book & reflect.

Older but awesome book. Renee believes in memories coming up through dreams called "dream recall". So validating!

I love the book. The book helped me out so much and guided me where I needed to go!

great

Great book for those experiencing repressed memories. Very clearly written and spot on. Repressed memories definitely exist and the author has a brilliant understanding of them. Highly recommend.

If you have repressed memories, this is a very insightful and helpful, easy to read, book.