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Flashbacks of Sexual Abuse: Why I Feel My Abuser is Touching Me Again

Answered 26 October 2026 at 12:40 am PKT

If reading about misogyny or disgusting men throws you back into the physical sensations of your sexual abuse, you are not broken or weak. This page explains why this happens and what you can do in Pakistan to ground yourself when you feel your abuser is beside you.

A misogynist's comment triggers memories of my abuser

I read a comment by a misogynist and it reminded me of my abuser. Now I feel like he's touching me again. I feel disgusting and can't shake off these feelings. It's overwhelming and I don't know what to do.

What you just described is a flashback. It is your brain reacting to a trigger — the misogynist comment — and

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