The lasting memories are definitely difficult. I just mentioned last week in a post about watching my W go through her EA withdrawal in 2005. Watching her hurt has never been easy. But watching her hurt over that was painful. You're seeing it and thinking "this shouldn't be that difficult for her".
But this is the case with any traumatic experience. Not just MR problems.
But yes those memories mean we have to remain vigilant against slipping back into old habits.
M(53), W(54),D(19) M-23, T-25 Bomb Drop - Dec.23, 2017 Ring and Piecing since March 2018