Unwanted Memories

Even though trauma memories are normal, they are still really troubling. They can pop up out of nowhere and the harder you try not to think about them the harder it is to keep them out of your head.

You Might be Struggling with:

• Vivid or disturbing images of what happened
• Thoughts about the event that you can’t control
• Flashbacks of the experience as if it were happening again
• Nightmares about what happened  

Trauma Memories Often:

• Are very upsetting
• Cause strong reactions in your body and emotions
• Get in the way of your life

Trauma memories are different from normal memories because they are tied to intense physical and emotional responses. Just like good memories might give you positive feelings, your brain is designed to remember scary or upsetting things in the same way.