Repression is NOT rare. It is one explanation for amnesia in child abuse survivors. It exists in the DSM under the name "dissociative amnesia".

I suggest you take a look at this: Recovered Memories of Sexual Abuse: Scientific Research & Scholarly Resources

False Memory Syndrome was invented by a group of people who were accused of abusing their children. Loftus is on their advisory board. It would be one thing if these people just talked about suggestibility but they aim to debunk all theories of traumatic memory loss, arguing that if something is worth remembering you will consciously remember it. In the face of all sorts of evidence to the contrary.

I am sorry you had the misfortune to come across Loftus. My views on her are unprintable. She has been very selective in her response to you. She is wrong. She may be qualified but she is not what I would call an expert.