I'm a trained trauma child therapist. Untreated trauma keeps the brain in a fight-flight mode constantly. So the short answer is yes, chunks of time or rewriting history could be happening. Also, trauma causes a ", filter", so when the limbic system ( down stairs brain) has taken over, executive functioning (upstairs brain) isn't getting those messages, processing info stops ,or higher order tasks don't get completed.
Basically, when the limbic system / amygdala(downstairs brain) overrides everything- the cycle needs to be completed before the upstairs brain can process the input.

The key to getting the limbic system to cycle with the least amount of damage is to: help teach /prompt relaxation skills , distraction skills, increase emotional awareness, reward positive behaviors, reassurance, patience, use kind words .

Does this sound familiar?

Last edited by PamCakes; 08/19/25 07:32 PM. Reason: Clarified with qualifier