I am just learning about freeze myself... and how it just.... well... makes us freeze. I learned that from my abuser (dad) and even now, in a stressful moment, I just don't react, I shut down. I can't imagine anyone blaming an 11 year old for anything. Or anyone in such a stressful situation. How could anyone know unless they'd been YOU in YOUR moment with YOUR experiences? Grr... sometimes I hate people.