A place on the tree
Having intrusive images after hearing about someone’s abuse
1 person has stood here
Does this feel close to something you’ve lived? Tell your own part. What you tell becomes one page, yours to keep.
The situation
Hearing about someone else’s abuse can cause vivid, unwanted mental images that feel like scenes playing in the mind.
What it’s like
The images may persist or recur even though the person never witnessed the abuse and does not want to imagine it.
Nearby on the tree
- Being haunted by painful memories from childhood1
- Having unwanted sexual thoughts that feel shameful3
- Still wanting to return to an abusive relationship5
- Telling people about childhood abuse and seeing their sadness1
- Feeling overwhelmed by news of war and suffering1
- Having recurring nightmares about being attacked or killed1
Only the place shows here. What people told stays theirs.
