Am I ready to study flashbacks? This is a crucial question. These 11 questions help us figure out whether the timing is right. We sometimes get so tired of the pain, desperate to find answers, and on the edge of despair that we will jump at anything that promises us relief.

I respect your flashbacks. They are established to protect you from the intrusions that violate you. Although the incident is in the past, the impact is present. We have set up a system much like electronic capacitors that are wired in series. If one goes off they all go off. If we come before we are ready, we will have a bad experience and that means we need a new defence against therapy.