Thanks, Perna. I hadn't thought about it like that - to me, it just feels like things are getting worse - but you're probably right...I used to be too scared to talk about it to anyone, because I thought I was just doing it for the attention. Good to know it's ok I don't remember much any more, I've been a bit worried about why I don't remember, just in case anything important happened. But I don't think that's too likely - I hope not, anyway!

Thanks. I wish it didn't have to follow me, though...most people get a choice about whether they share their trauma, but with me (and not just with me - one of the other people here who went to my school has had the same problem, and it may be happening to the rest of us), a question as simple and seemingly innocent as "where are you from?" can start a conversation about it. I hope you're right about it bothering me less when I get older. I still don't remember it bothering me this much when I was younger!