Life story work

Former Member

Not sure exactly where this should go...

basically, due to stuff that was out of my control when i was younger, i have blocked out a lot of my childhood memories, and thus can't remember much between the ages of 9 and 14. I was told my lots of therapists and social workers that they would do life story work with me. As far as i know, this involves making a book that contains pictures, and any memories, and trying to piece all the bits together...but thats all i i know...

Has anyone done anything like this, did you benefit from it, and how did you do it?

thanks...

Former Member

You know, now that I think about it, I can't remember much at all from my childhood. I have a habit of only clinging on to horrible memories.
It sounds like an interesting project..but it's something that personally I wouldn't do. I think it's easier not remembering.

Former Member

Know someone who did this. Had mixed effects as although in the long run it made them better, for about six months it opened a fuck off big can of emotional worms that led to her being bloody mental to be around.

Former Member

I done a lot of this when I was younger, It's al still there if I ever want to see it but wouldn't want to drag up the past I'm thriving on the present and future as it is