This hit my PTSD pretty hard, never thought of it that way before. Thanks friend
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I personally find that the past me gets distorted through repression making it simultaneously feel like a completely different person and 100% me at the same time
I still remember that day, I remember feeling so scared. I can almost remember that scene as if it happened mere moments ago.
Of course, not all the details, more like a blurry gif in monochrome in 480p, rather than a 4K HDR Movie. But the emotions, its very vivid.
I sort of didn't try to remember it, I know its there, I just didn't actively dig it up, but then again and again, time after time, I keep having to fight my brother. Happened so many times I lost count, probably like 10-200 fights, and constant micro-confrontations, also manipulative as hell, pretend to wanna be nice and play games with me, then I let my guard down, then later confontations happen again.
That memory just slowly leaked bit by bit until it just came back. I know it existed, I was just too weak to confront my own memories, so I try to avoid it as long as I could. Because it's very overwhelming.
But its inevitable that I have to face the past.
Ehhhhhh.
Every atom in your body is replaced roughly once a year.
The past me is dead and dispersed like dust in the wind. There is only present me… and I am saddled with the memory of a dead man’s life.
I don't think all your brain neurons get replaced as normal cells do.
Teeth
Spiritual nonsense.
Glad it works for you though, sincerely.