I want to know if other people experience something like this.

So I remember a lot about my life. The details of events, but the memories are devoid of feelings. Especially traumatic memories. I can think about something traumatic that happened to me and it doesnt seem that consequential to me.

But then when I tell my T the story all the feelings suddenly come to the surface. I find myself caught off guard, and stunned by my reaction to telling a story that feels like nothing to think about.

I am at a point now that I can anticipate this happening by just THINKING about what it will be like to tell him something, and that gives me a clue as to what it will feel like to actually tell him. But it is always more intense that I could have anticipated in the moment.


Does anyone else experience this? and do you have any thoughts about it? an explanation, or maybe tips on how to deal with it. It can be overwhelming when it happens.

I am going to be explaining this experience to T in our next session and I'm not sure if this is like a thing that happens to a lot of people or if its just me.