Aaron, it sounds like these types of woman trigger you back to the past and stir up all these old feelings that you had as a child, so yes, I agree with you. They are connected. I would think if you focus on these past feelings with your T that it can help you to clear up this trigger.

You probably give them power over you because when you get sent back to your past feelings you become that powerless boy in the present. Again, if you focus on this you can let it go.

It does feel great to write things out here doesn't it!