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Can someone black out a memory of being sexually abused long ago?
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YES: We humans have a remarkable ability to put painful memories in a "vault" in our mind.This does , unfortunately , have a bad habit of hurting us later in life.We drink, risk take, use drugs and a host of other bad actions to deal with the trauma of that abuse.Recommend a mental health professional to help with this issue.
Answered 7/28/2012
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