how do you cope with having bad memories of the past

i at times get bad memories coming back from long ago when i had anger/ behavioral problems and i was violently attacked in public places by other lads when i lived in rough areas, it happened a lot when i used to have outbursts and the times i was attacked and overpowered, i have ptsd from it...and that is why i suffer with anxiety about going out anywhere now, because if i see anyone that reminds me of the attackers, it triggers me.

any ideas how i cope with the memories?

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PatientlyWaiting25 · 46-50, F

Try EMDR therapy. xx

durinsBane1983 · 46-50, M

@PatientlyWaiting25 ive heard of that but never had it, resources around here are not great x

Wiseacre · F

@PatientlyWaiting25 it can work for some, but not others.